Compare rigs

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

Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ±0.5 ppm (after 1 min. @ 25 °C) ± 15 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? 1 / 10 Hz / 0.1 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 30-54 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz 0.03-60 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   FM  
Sensitivity ? SSB/CW (2 kHz): 0.2 µV
AM (6 kHz): 2 µV
FM: 0.5 µV
< 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? ? 12 kHz (-6 dB)
24 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? 3/6/15 kHz ?
Receiver system ? Triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 69.450 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
3rd: 30 kHz
1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? > 70 dB ?
Audio output ? 2.5 W into 4 Ohms with <10 % THD > 1.5 W across 8 ohm with 5% distortion

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations - AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   FM  
RF-output ? 5-100W (AM: 2-25 W) 5-25 W

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12V DC or mains 13.8V DC or mains 13.8 V DC
Current RX 300 mA 80 VA max 600 mA
TX - 450 VA max 6.5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in Hong Kong Between 2007 and 200x Between 198x and 198x
Dimensions ? 410 × 135 × 350 mm
(16.14 × 5.31 × 13.78 in)
180 × 60 × 195 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 7.68 in)
Weight ? 15.00 kg (33.1 lbs) 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 10 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? IF-DSP
RF and LF scope
High dynamic range front end
1:st IF 6 KHz and 12 KHz roofing filters.
Twin RX
DCL
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN 20-126 YAESU-FT-002000 KENWOOD-TM-002530A