Compare rigs

Compare specifications between amateur radios. Simply select up to 3 radios and compare them side-by-side, including images and descriptions.

Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ± 10 p.p.m. ± 15 p.p.m. at o °C~60 °C
Tuning steps Continuous Continuous 5 / 12.5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 0.5-30 MHz 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (Australia)
140-150 MHz (USA / Asia)
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   FM  
Sensitivity ? SSB/CW/FSK
500-1620 kHz: < 4 µV
1620 kHz - 21.5 MHz: < 0.2 µV
21.5-30 MHz: < 0.13 µV
AM
500-1620 kHz: < 32 µV
1620 kHz - 21.5 MHz: < 2 µV
21.5-30 MHz: < 1.3 µV
FM
28-30 MHz: < 0.25 µV
≤ 0.25 µV for 12 dB SINAD
Selectivity ? SSB/CW/FSK
2.2 kHz @ -6 dB, 4.4 kHz @ -60 dB
AM
5 kHz @ -6 dB, 18 kHz @ -50 dB
FM
12 kHz @ -6 dB, 25 kHz @ -50 dB
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Superheterodyne Triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 73.05 MHz
2nd: 8.83 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
1st: 16.9 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ≥ 70 dB ?
Audio output Internal speaker 1.5 W across 8 ohms @ 10% THD 250 mW into 8 Ohms

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 10-160 m + WARC 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (Australia)
140-150 MHz (USA / Asia)
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   FM  
RF-output Max 10 W SSB/CW/FM:20-100 W, AM: 10-40 W 0.1 / 1 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 BNC
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC or mains 13.8V DC ?
Current RX ? 2 A 6-170 mA
TX ? Max 20 A 300-600 mA

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 198x and 199x Between 198x and 198x in Japan
Dimensions ? 270 × 96 × 305 mm
(10.63 × 3.78 × 12.01 in)
61 × 148 × 33 mm
(2.40 × 5.83 × 1.30 in)
Weight ? 7.50 kg (16.5 lbs) without AT unit 340 gr (12.0 oz) with BP-22
Form factor Mobile Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories None 100 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? AT-450 antenna tuner ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000221 KENWOOD-TS-000450S ICOM-IC-000002A