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 Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile 2m Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 kHz ? 6 XTAL channels for Rx and Tx

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 / 440-450 MHz 0.54-31 MHz 143.9-148.3 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity -16dB micro (0.16µv) or less (12 dB SINAD) ? ?
Selectivity -6 dB: 6 kHz min., -60 dB: 12 kHz max ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Double conversion superheterodyne, XTAL
IF-freqs. VHF: 10.7 MHz / 455 kHz
UHF: 30.825 MHz / 455 kHz
? 10.7 MHz / 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 2 watts (8 ohm load) @ 5% distortion ? 2 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 440-450 MHz - 143.9-148.3 MHz
Modulations FM   - FM  
RF-output High: 40 / 35 W, Low: 5 W ? 10 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 Clamps / screws SO-239
Impedance 50Ω ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC Mains 12.6-16 V DC
Current RX 1 A max ? ?
TX 11 A max - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 1956 and 1958 in USA Between 1973 and 197x in USA
Dimensions 150 × 50 × 173 mm
(5.91 × 1.97 × 6.81 in)
511 × 279 × 343 mm
(20.12 × 10.98 × 13.50 in)
210 × 70 × 251 mm
(8.27 × 2.76 × 9.88 in)
Weight 1.60 kg (3.5 lbs) 31.70 kg (69.9 lbs) 4.50 kg (9.9 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories None ? 6 channels in bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX ? Tone burst encoder optional
Accessories MB-570 Mounting bracket ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DR-000570T HAMMARLUND-HQ-000150 HEATHKIT-HW-000202