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 Transmitter
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  70cm  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ± 0,5 p.p.m. (-10 °C to + 50 °C)
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range - 66-88 / 137-174 / 406-512Mhz (UK)
29-54 / 137-174 / 406-512 MHz (USA)
0.5-30 MHz
Modulations - FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
Sensitivity ? ? SSB/CW/FSK:
4 µV (0.5 - 1.8 MHz)
0.25 µV (1.8 - 30.0 MHz)
AM:
32 µV (0.5 - 1.8 MHz)
2.5 µV (1.8 - 30.0 MHz)
Selectivity ? ? SSB/CW/FSK:
2.2 kHz (-6 dB), 4.8 kHz (-60 dB)
AM:
5.0 kHz (-6 dB), 40 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? 80 dB
Audio output ? ? 3.5 W @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 10, 15, 20, 40 & 80 m - 1.8-30 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   - AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
RF-output ? ? SSB/CW/FSK: 5 / 25 / 50 / 100 W, AM: 5 / 25 W

Connections

Antenna - BNC -
Impedance ? 50Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 7.5VDC (5 x AA Batteries), 6.0VDC (5 x AA Rechargeable) or AC Adapter 13.8V DC ± 15%
Current RX - ? 1.2 A
TX ? - 20.5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 194x and 194x in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 20xx and 20xx
Dimensions ? 67 × 178 × 35 mm
(2.64 × 7.01 × 1.38 in)
179 × 60 × 276 mm
(7.05 × 2.36 × 10.87 in)
Weight ? 298 gr (10.5 oz) 3.50 kg (7.7 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 10 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 10 channels/second 300 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-HT-000018 RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-PRO-000041 KENWOOD-TK-000090