Compare rigs

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

Mobile VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Transceiver
Mobile 2m Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 MHz
7 fixed weather channels (162.xx MHz)
20 & 40 m 141-149.995 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   FM  
Sensitivity 29–54 MHz: 0.4 µV
108–136.975 MHz: 1.7 µV
137–174 MHz: 0.8 µV
406–512 MHz: 0.6 µV
(20 dB S/N with 60% modulation for AM, 3 kHz deviation for FM)
? 0.22 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.85 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
? 21.40 MHz
455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 1.8 W max ? 2.5 W into 8 ohm @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range - 20 & 40 m 144-146 MHz
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? High: 25 W, Low: 1 W

Connections

Antenna - RCA (Tulip) SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50/75 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC 13.8 V DC
Current RX 130-400 mA ? ?
TX - ? 6 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 130 × 50 × 175 mm
(5.12 × 1.97 × 6.89 in)
? 140 × 40 × 124 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 4.88 in)
Weight 755 gr (1.7 lbs) ? 700 gr (1.5 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 50 channels in bank(s) @ 100 channels/second ? 10 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002056 TEN-TEC-PM-000003 DRAGON-SY-000550