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
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 6m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-31 / 48-56 MHz in 5 bands 0.54-31 MHz 540-1500 kHz / 1.5-31 MHz
Modulations AM   N-FM   CW   AM   CW   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion ? Single conversion
IF-freqs. 455 kHz ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 8 W, external speaker required ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna - - -
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 110-120 / 220-240V AC ? Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1947 and 1952 in USA Between 1959 and 1964 in USA Between 1963 and 1967 in USA
Dimensions 501 × 260 × 425 mm
(19.72 × 10.24 × 16.73 in)
? 343 × 195 × 229 mm
(13.50 × 7.68 × 9.02 in)
Weight 29.40 kg (64.9 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Bandspread in ham bands ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000183 NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000060 NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000077X