Compare rigs

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

VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 10-160 m 118-136 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? 0.33 µV for 10 dB S+N/N at 10m (2 kHz bandwidth) ?
Selectivity ? SSB: 2 kHz, 1.5:1 (-6 dB)
FSK: 1200 Hz, 2:1

Optional:
CW: 400 Hz, 4:1 and 300 Hz, 2:1
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ? conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? > 60 dB ?
Audio output ? 1 W ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 10-160 m 144-146 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   FM  
RF-output High: 25 W, Low: 5 W 1-150 W (130 W max above 28 MHz) High: 50 W, Medium: 25 W, Low: 7 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains (115/230 V, 50-400 Hz) 13.8V DC +/-15%
Current RX ? 100 W Max 600 mA
TX ? 400 W Max 11 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1982 and 19xx Between 1969 and 197x in USA Between 199x and 199x
Dimensions ? 413 × 184 × 356 mm
(16.26 × 7.24 × 14.02 in)
140 × 40 × 166 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.54 in)
Weight ? 15.90 kg (35.1 lbs) 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs)
Form factor Unknown Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 80 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Dual VFO, built-in keyer and full QSK Advanced features for such an old radio.
60 dB attenuator
DTS, CTCSS and DTMF options
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TR-009130 SIGNAL/ONE-CX-000007 SOMMERKAMP-TS-000147DX