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
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ± 10 x10-6 or better ?
Tuning steps ? ? 1 / 10 / 100 Hz
1 / 9 / 10 / 500 kHz
1 MHz

Receiver

RX-range 2 m / 70 cm 0.1-30 MHz (108-174 MHz option: VC-20) 0.1-30 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
Sensitivity ? 0.25 µV 1.8-30 MHz, SSB/CW (S+N/N=10dB) AM (10 dB S+N/N)
0.1-0.5 MHz: 2 µV
0.5-1.62 MHz: 32 µV
1.62-24.5 MHz: 0.2 µV
24.5-30 MHz: 1.3 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
28-30 MHz: 0.25 µV
SSB/CW/FSK (10 dB S+N/N)
0.1-0.5 MHz: 0.2 µV
0.5-1.62 MHz: 4 µV
1.62-24.5 MHz: 0.2 µV
24.5-30 MHz: 0.13 µV
Selectivity ? AM: 6.0 kHz
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz
FM: 12.0 kHz
AM
6 kHz (-6 dB), 15 kHz (-60 dB)
FM
12 kHz (-6 dB), 24 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW/FSK
2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 3.8 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? 1st: 58.1125 MHz 2nd: 8.83 MHz 3rd: 455 kHz (FM) ?
Receiver system ? Triple conversion superheterodyne Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 73.05 MHz
2nd: 8.83 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? >80 dB (1.8 - 30 MHz) 80 dB
Audio output ? 1.5 W @ 8 ohm 1.5 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohms

Transmitter

TX-range 2 m / 70 cm - 10-160 m + WARC
Modulations FM   - AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
RF-output ? ? 100 W (AM 40 W)

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 + Hi-Z SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50/500 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC or mains 13.8 V DC
Current RX ? Max 2 A 2 A
TX ? - 20.5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 199x Between 1987 and 1996 in Japan Between 199x and 199x in Japan
Dimensions ? 270 × 96 × 270 mm
(10.63 × 3.78 × 10.63 in)
330 × 120 × 334 mm
(12.99 × 4.72 × 13.15 in)
Weight ? 5.60 kg (12.4 lbs) 11.00 kg (24.3 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 105 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Detachable head. Twin RX AGC
Attenuator
Carry Handle
Dial Lock
Dimmer
Dual Clock-Timer
Dual NB
Dual VFOs
IF Shift
Mute Terminals
Notch
Record Activation
Record Jack
S-Meter
Scan
Squelch
Sweep
Tilt Bar
Tone Control
Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
CTCSS/PL
Built-in keyer
AIP
VOX
Dimmer
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DR-000599 KENWOOD-R-005000 KENWOOD-TS-000850S