Compare rigs

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

Mobile 2m Transceiver
Desktop UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  ?
Freq. stability ± 10 p.p.m. (-10 °C ~ +60 °C) ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 1000 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 MHz 430-440 MHz 0.01-30 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   AM-sync   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity < 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD) ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? 0.3 / 0.5 / 1.8 / 2.3 / 4 kHz
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 17.2 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? 1st: 50MHz
2nd: 5645kHz
3rd: 4805kHz
Image rejection > 60 dB ? ?
Audio output 2.4 W @ 10% THD into 8 ohm ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
430-440 MHz -
Modulations FM   FM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output High: 50 W, Low 3: 25 W, Low 2: 10 W, Low 1: 5 W Max 10 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC or mains 13.8V DC or mains
Current RX Max 0.5 A Max 800 mA 2A max
TX Max 10.5 A Max 3.5 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx Between 1980 and 19xx Between 1982 and 1985
Dimensions 140 × 40 × 155 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.10 in)
241 × 111 × 264 mm
(9.49 × 4.37 × 10.39 in)
346 × 117 × 318 mm
(13.62 × 4.61 × 12.52 in)
Weight 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs) 7.20 kg (15.9 lbs) ?
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features PLL IC: PLL2001 ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000229H ICOM-IC-000451E DRAKE-R-004245