Compare rigs

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

Desktop VHF Receiver
Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Receiver
Mobile Transceiver

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  1.25m  10m  4m  11m (CB)  6m  2m  1.25m  10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous Continuous Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 27-290 MHz
VHF Experimental
27-250 MHz in 6 bands 26.965-27.225 MHz
Modulations AM   AM   FM   CW   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 10.7 MHz ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.965-27.225 MHz
Modulations - - AM   FM  
RF-output ? ? 0.5 W

Connections

Antenna Hi-Z SO-239 -
Impedance Hi/ZΩ 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ? Powered by optional external power supply 5886AB or 6 volts vibrator pack 686S. ?
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1938 and 194x in USA Between 1948 and 19xx in USA Between 1982 and 198x
Dimensions ? 419 × 222 × 216 mm
(16.50 × 8.74 × 8.50 in)
170 × 55 × 155 mm
(6.69 × 2.17 × 6.10 in)
Weight ? ? 1.30 kg (2.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories None None 22 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-000001-10 NATIONAL-COMPANY-HFS ZODIAC-M-002202