Compare rigs

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

Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Military Desktop Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.5-35 MHz HF 1.7-4.5 / 4.5-12.6 / 12.6-32 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ≤ 2 µV
Selectivity ? ? 10 kHz @ -25 dB without crystal filter
400 Hz with crystal filter
Filters ? ? Optional 400 Hz crystal filter
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 1600 kHz
2nd: 450 kz
Image rejection ? ? 45 / 60 / 90 dB
Audio output ? ? 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range - HF -
Modulations - AM   CW   USB   LSB   -
RF-output ? 100 W ?

Connections

Antenna - - Clamps / screws
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50Ω 400Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains ? Mains (110 / 220 V AC)
Current RX ? ? 65 W
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1948 and 1950 in USA Between 198x and 198x in USA Between 1947 and 194x in Great Britain
Dimensions ? ? 425 × 222 × 254 mm
(16.73 × 8.74 × 10.00 in)
Weight ? ? 14.97 kg (33.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? BFO
Noise limiter
AVC
Standby switch
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000033 SWAN-(CUBIC)-MILITARY-(?) EDDYSTONE-000640