Compare rigs

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

VHF Transceiver
Desktop Scanner / receiver
Base Station CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 25 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 68-88 / 144-174 / 430-490 MHz 11m
Modulations FM   FM   AM   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne XTAL ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 KHz - Ceramic filter: CFT455F2
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - 11m
Modulations FM   - AM   SSB  
RF-output 1 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna Built-in sweep - SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 9.6-16V DC Mains Mains
Current RX 45 mA ? ?
TX 450 mA - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1979 and 198x in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx Between 198x and 198x in USA
Dimensions 122 × 51 × 175 mm
(4.80 × 2.01 × 6.89 in)
? ?
Weight 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) 10*NiCd included ? ?
Form factor Unknown Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 8 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Illuminated dial PLL: SM5104GA ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TR-002300 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000053 PRESIDENT-WASHINGTON