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
Handheld Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 1-30 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz 26.000-69.950 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   - FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.5 µV (20 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? ? ± 50 kHz @ 80 dB
Filters ? ? > 30 kHz (-6 dB)
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 50 mW into 600 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range - 26.965-27.405 MHz -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? 4 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains ? 24V DC (21-29V DC, 32V max)
Current RX Max 50 W ? 60 mA (24V)
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1968 and 1972 in Great Britain Between 19xx and 19xx Between 196x and 198x in Germany
Dimensions 483 × 133 × 500 mm
(19.02 × 5.24 × 19.69 in)
165 × 59 × 187 mm
(6.50 × 2.32 × 7.36 in)
222 × 268 × 330 mm
(8.74 × 10.55 × 12.99 in)
Weight 15.00 kg (33.1 lbs) ? 17.00 kg (37.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s) 880 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Military communication
Features ? FM ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RACAL-RA-001218 MIDLAND/ALAN-000027E MILITARY-EM-000025