Compare rigs

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

Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  70cm  33cm  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? 0.005%
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-823 / 851-868 / 896-1126 MHz ? 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   N-FM   - AM  
Sensitivity N-FM 20 dB S/N at 3 kHz deviation
29-54 MHz: 0.5 µV
137-512 MHz: 0.4 µV
806-956 MHz: 0.6 µV
AM 20 dB S/N at 60% modulation
108-137 MHz: 1.5 µV
? 0.6 µV for 10 dB S+N/N
Selectivity 10 kHz @ -6 dB / 15 kHz @ -50 dB ? 4 kHz @ -6 dB, 20 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 380.7 / 10.85 MHz / 450 kHz ? 1st: 7.8 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 50 dB
Audio output 350 mW max ? 3 W @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range - 160-10 m 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations - - AM  
RF-output - 2 kW PEP SSB, 1 kW CW/RTTY (input power) 4 W

Connections

Antenna BNC SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6V DC / 4×AA 12-16V DC 13.8 V DC
Current RX 70-180 mA max ? 0.3-1.3 A
TX - 15 A 1.8 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1998 and 200x Between 1977 and 19xx in Japan Between 1975 and 197x in USA
Dimensions 63 × 158 × 40 mm
(2.48 × 6.22 × 1.57 in)
123 × 107 × 265 mm
(4.84 × 4.21 × 10.43 in)
140 × 50 × 160 mm
(5.51 × 1.97 × 6.30 in)
Weight 229 gr (8.1 oz) 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs) 1.15 kg (2.5 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 150 channels in 5 bank(s) @ 50 channels/second ? 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Trunking scanner ? ANL
Accessories - ? -
MPN RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000091 KENWOOD-TL-000922 TRAM-XL