Compare rigs

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

Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ? 6m  2m  1.25m  70cm  33cm  23cm  10m  4m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? 5 / 12.5 / 50 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-31 MHz in six bands 0.55-30 MHz in 4 bands 25-520 / 760-1300 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity ? ? AM (20 dB S/N)
25-1000 MHz: 2 µV
1000-1300 MHz: 5 µV
FM (20 dB S/N)
25-1000 MHz: 0.5 µV
1000-1300 MHz: 3 µV
W-FM (30 dB S/N)
25-1000 MHz: 3 µV
1000-1300 MHz: 10 µV
Selectivity ? ±2.6 kHz AM/FM: 18 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-50 dB)
W-FM: 300 kHz (-6 dB), 600 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 12 tubes Single Conversion Superheterodyne, 9 Tubes ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? Internal speaker

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - Clamps / screws BNC
Impedance ? ? 50/75Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains 12V DC or mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1938 and 1944 in USA Between 1965 and 1966 Between 199x and 199x in Japan (By GRE)
Dimensions ? 380 × 190 × 260 mm
(14.96 × 7.48 × 10.24 in)
220 × 76 × 205 mm
(8.66 × 2.99 × 8.07 in)
Weight ? 9.50 kg (21.0 lbs) 2.20 kg (4.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None ? 400 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 26 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ¼" Head. Jack
S-Meter
BFO
Q-Multiplier
IF Gain
ANL
Bandspread
Antenna Trimmer
Mute
Dial Lamp
Standby
AVC ON/OFF
Sound squelch.
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000120X LAFAYETTE-HA-000230-(KT-340) RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-PRO-002006