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 Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  80m  40m  20m  2m 
Freq. stability ±5 p.p.m. ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 136-524 / 800-1300 MHz (Cellular blocked) 20 / 40 / 80 m 144-147 MHz (Europe)
144-149 MHz (USA)
Modulations AM   FM   AM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity 146/440 MHz: <0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD) ? SSB/CW: 0.5 µV for 20 dB S/N
FM: 0.35 µV for 20 dB QS
Selectivity -6 dB: More than 11 kHz
-40 dB: Less than 30 kHz
? SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz @ 6 dB down, 4.1 kHz @ 60 dB down
FM: 14 kHz @ 6 dB down, 25 kHz @ 60 dB down
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 45.05 MHz (Band A), 49.95 MHz (Band B)
2nd: 455 kHz (Band A), 450 kHz (Band B)
5200 kHz 1st: 10.81 MHz
2nd: 455 KHz
Image rejection ? ? Better than 60 dB
Audio output ? 2 W ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 430-450 MHz 20 / 40 / 80 m 144-147 MHz (Europe)
144-149 MHz (USA)
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output 50 / 10 / 5 W 100 W SSB: 30 W (PEP input), FM/CW, High: 30 W, Low: ? W (DC input)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ±15% 117/230V AC, 12V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX 1.2 A max ? 0.5 A
TX 13 A max ? 3 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 2007 and 200x Between 1962 and 196x in USA Between 1980 and 198x in Japan
Dimensions 140 × 43 × 142 mm
(5.51 × 1.69 × 5.59 in)
340 × 160 × 290 mm
(13.39 × 6.30 × 11.42 in)
180 × 60 × 240 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 9.45 in)
Weight 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs) ? 2.90 kg (6.4 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? None 4 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Built-in TNC 1K2/9K6, APRS. Twin RX ? NB, RIT
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TM-D000710A NATIONAL-COMPANY-NCX-000003 YAESU-FT-000480R