Compare rigs

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

Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ±10 p.p.m. ± 1 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? 10 Hz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 0.15-30 MHz 135 kHz - 30 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   W-AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   PSK31/63  
Sensitivity ? SSB/CW/FM
(0.5~1.8 MHz) 0 dBµV (1 µV)
(1.8~30 MHz) -12 dBµV (0.25 µV)
AM
(1KHz, 30% modulation) (0.5~1.8MHz) +20 dBµV (10 µV)
(1.8~30 MHz) +6 dBµV (2 µV)
FM
-6dbuV (0.5 µV) @ 12 dB SINAD
AM
0.15-1.8 MHz: 10 µV
1.8-30 MHz: 2 µV
FM 28-30 MHz: 0.5 µV
SSB 0.15-1.8 MHz: 1 µV
CW 1.8-30 MHz: 0.25 µV
Selectivity ? SSB/CW/AM-Narrow: 2.7 kHz/-6 dB, 4.7 kHz /-60 dB
AM-Wide/FM: 8 kHz/-6 dB, 30 kHz/-50 dB
AM Narrow 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/FM 6 kHz (-6 dB), 18 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? 2.4 / 1 / 0.5 kHz
Receiver system ? Double conversion Triple conversion (FM) Double conversion superheterodyne / SDR
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 71.75 MHz
2nd: 8.875 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
1st: 71.75 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? > 70 dB 70 dB
Audio output ? More than 2Watts @ 8 ohms, 10% THD More than 2.0 W into 8 ohm 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 160-10 m + WARC 10-160 m + WARC
5.3 MHz (USA only)
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   PSK31/63  
RF-output High: 2.5-6 W (depending on voltage), Low: ? W SSB/CW: 10/100 W, AM: 4/40 W FM/SSB/CW: 1/10/100 W, AM: 0.4/4/40 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. ?V DC 13.8 V DC ± 15% 11.7 - 15.8V DC
Current RX ? 0.8-1A 1 A max
TX ? 20A max. 20 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 199x Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2013 and 201x
Dimensions ? 246 × 94 × 228 mm
(9.69 × 3.70 × 8.98 in)
240 × 100 × 293 mm
(9.45 × 3.94 × 11.54 in)
Weight ? 3.80 kg (8.4 lbs) 4.10 kg (9.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 600 channels in 3 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Detachable front-panel
IF-shift
Noise blanker
RIT/TXIT
Electronic keyer
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DJ-000120E ALINCO-DX-000077T ALINCO-DX-SR000009