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 Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 0.5-30 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? SSB/CW
1.605-30 MHz; ≥ 0.5 µV for 12 dB SINAD (Preamp ON)

AM
0.5-1.605 MHz; ≥ 12.6 µV for 10 dB S/N (Preamp ON)
1.605-30 MHz; ≥ 2.0 µV for 10 dB S/N (Preamp ON)
Selectivity ? SSB/CW
2.1 kHz/-6 dB, 4.0 kHz/-60 dB

AM
6.0 kHz/-6 dB, 20 kHz/-60 dB
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ?
Image rejection ? ≥ 70 dB
Audio output ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 1.605-2 / 3.5-4 / 5-8 / 9-30 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output 0.5-10 W 5-100 W (AM 5-25 W)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 13.8V DC or mains
Current RX ? 1.3-2.1 A
TX ? Max 20 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1976 and 1979 in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions 230 × 11 × 260 mm
(9.06 × 0.43 × 10.24 in)
240 × 95 × 239 mm
(9.45 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
Weight 7.20 kg (15.9 lbs) 3.90 kg (8.6 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 50 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features ? ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000201 ICOM-IC-000077