Compare rigs

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

Mobile VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ± 0,5 p.p.m. (-10 °C to + 50 °C) ?
Tuning steps 12.5 / 25 kHz ? 5 / 6.25 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 60-90 / 118-136 / 138-174 / 406-512 / 800-999 MHz 0.5-30 MHz 0.5-600 / 800-1300 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   AM   N-FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity AM µVHF: 1 µV (20 dB S/N)
FM µVHF: 0.5 µV (12 dB SINAD)
FM UHF: 1 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW/FSK:
4 µV (0.5 - 1.8 MHz)
0.25 µV (1.8 - 30.0 MHz)
AM:
32 µV (0.5 - 1.8 MHz)
2.5 µV (1.8 - 30.0 MHz)
10-400 MHz
N-FM: 0.5 µV
W-FM: 6.0 µV
AM: 0.8 µV
400-1000 MHz
N-FM: 0.7 µV
W-FM: 6.0 µV
1000-1500 MHz
N-FM: 1.5 µV
Selectivity ? SSB/CW/FSK:
2.2 kHz (-6 dB), 4.8 kHz (-60 dB)
AM:
5.0 kHz (-6 dB), 40 kHz (-60 dB)
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double-conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 KHz - Ceramic filter: Murata CFG455E
? 1st: 724.20 MHz
2nd: 287.550 MHz
Image rejection ? 80 dB ?
Audio output ? 3.5 W @ 10% THD 500 mW into 8 ohms @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range - 1.8-30 MHz -
Modulations - AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   -
RF-output ? SSB/CW/FSK: 5 / 25 / 50 / 100 W, AM: 5 / 25 W ?

Connections

Antenna TV-antenne - BNC
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 4.8V DC (4R6/AA NiCd cells) or 13.2V DC external 13.8V DC ± 15% 4.8-6 V DC internal batteries or 9-16 V DC external
Current RX ? 1.2 A 95-140 mA
TX - 20.5 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 198x and 198x in Japan, by AOR (discontinued) Between 20xx and 20xx Between 1995 and 199x in Japan
Dimensions 152 × 55 × 180 mm
(5.98 × 2.17 × 7.09 in)
179 × 60 × 276 mm
(7.05 × 2.36 × 10.87 in)
63 × 153 × 40 mm
(2.48 × 6.02 × 1.57 in)
Weight 700 gr (1.5 lbs) 3.50 kg (7.7 lbs) 315 gr (11.1 oz)
Form factor Mobile Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second 300 channels in 1 bank(s) 500 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 30 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Signal strength meter
AF (Audio Frequency) Scan
Backlit LCD
Backlit keypad
Attenuator
Sleep timer
Accessories ? ? ABF125 VHF Airband Filter (BNC M to F)
ABF128 VHF Airband Filter, Bandpass: 108-136 MHz. (BNC M to BNC F)
RU2700 IC Recorder (20 Seconds) Slot Card
SC2700 Vinyl carry case.
DA900 Flexible antenna 9 inch [BNC]
MPN DLS-000400 KENWOOD-TK-000090 AOR-AR-002700