Compare rigs

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

Handheld UHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 70cm  ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 430-440 MHz 50-430 kHz / 0.48-35 MHz 10-80 m
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ? conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 430-440 MHz - 10-80 m
Modulations FM   - AM   CW   SSB  
RF-output High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W, El: 30 mW ? 200 W

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50/200 Ω 20/300Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 5-16V DC Mains Separate PSU
Current RX Max 45 mA ? ?
TX Max 1.8 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 19xx Between 1951 and 1952 in USA Between 1965 and 19xx
Dimensions 56 × 1165 × 245 mm
(2.20 × 45.87 × 9.65 in)
502 × 257 × 419 mm
(19.76 × 10.12 × 16.50 in)
?
Weight 290 gr (10.2 oz) with PB-32, antenna, handstrap and belt hook 38.00 kg (83.8 lbs) ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 41 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000042E NATIONAL-COMPANY-HRO-000050T1 SWAN-(CUBIC)-000350