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
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile HF/VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  70cm  11m (CB)  6m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ±3.5 kHz from -40 to +60°C
Tuning steps ? ? 50 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-30 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 26.000-69.950 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.5 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? ? better than 80 dB @ ±50 kHz
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 50 mW into 600 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 26.000-69.950 MHz
Modulations - FM   FM  
RF-output ? High: 10/10 W, Low: 1/1 W 150 mW / 1 W

Connections

Antenna - - BNC + Proprietary (military)
Impedance ? 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC 24V DC (21-29V DC, 32V max); 13.8V does also work 12 U2-cell batteries (NiCd)
Current RX ? 600 mA 60 mA (24V)
TX - Max 3.4 A 240 mA (24V)

Physical

Manufactured Between 1956 and 1961 Between 19xx and 19xx Between 196x and 19xx in Germany
Dimensions 413 × 241 × 233 mm
(16.26 × 9.49 × 9.17 in)
150 × 50 × 180 mm
(5.91 × 1.97 × 7.09 in)
359 × 270 × 125 mm
(14.13 × 10.63 × 4.92 in)
Weight 13.60 kg (30.0 lbs) 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs) 12.80 kg (28.2 lbs) with antenna and batteries
Form factor Base Station Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 880 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? Twin RX ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000100AC STANDARD-C-005200E MILITARY-SEM-000035