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
Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Dual band FM Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 2.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? 5 / 6.25 / 10 kHz 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 / 200 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.535-30 MHz 0.53-1.7 (AM) / 25-54 / 88-174 / 406-512 MHz
VHF/UHF TV channels
78-174 / 350-520 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   W-FM   AM   FM   N-FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity ? 0.5 µV 0.53-1.70 MHz
0.4 µV 25-27.995 MHz
0.3 µV 28-54 MHz
0.8 µV 59.75-107.9 MHz
0.4 µV 108-136.9875 MHz
0.3 µV 137-174 MHz
1.0 µV 179.75-215.75 MHz
0.3 µV 406-512 MHz
?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? FM/AM: double conversion
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 0.9 W max ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 136-174 / 400-480 MHz
Modulations - - FM   N-FM  
RF-output ? ? VHF/UHF: 45/40, 25/25, 8/8 W

Connections

Antenna - BNC + Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic -
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains Mains or 12V DC 13.8 V DC
Current RX ? ? 0.5 A
TX - - 10 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1969 and 1972 Between 200x and 200x Between 2018 and 20xx in China
Dimensions ? 209 × 148 × 81 mm
(8.23 × 5.83 × 3.19 in)
?
Weight ? 625 gr (1.4 lbs) without antenna ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 100 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 60 channels/second 512 channels in 4 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Clock
Weather scan
TV reception (audio)
Detachable front panel
Upgradable firmware
Optional APRS
Optional Bluetooth speaker/mic
Color display
Band-scope
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-DX-000150A UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000340-CRS VERO-GLOBAL-COMMUNICATION-VR-006900