Compare rigs

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

Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
5W Handheld UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  70cm  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 2.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps 5 / 12.5 / 25 kHz Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 30-54 / 108-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz (USA)
68-88 / 108-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz (EU)
- 400-480 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   - FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ≤ 0.20 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? 12.5 / 25 kHz
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 500 mW

Transmitter

TX-range - 160-10 m 400-480 MHz
Modulations - AM   CW   SSB   FM  
RF-output ? AM: 200 W, SSB/CW: 275 W 5 W

Connections

Antenna F-type - SMA
Impedance 50Ω 50/600Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains 3.7 V DC, 1200 mAh Li-ion Battery
Current RX 17W - 100 mA max
TX - ? 1 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 198x and 198x in Japan Between 1962 and 1965 in USA Between 2017 and 201x in China
Dimensions 270 × 67 × 190 mm
(10.63 × 2.64 × 7.48 in)
530 × 290 × 410 mm
(20.87 × 11.42 × 16.14 in)
122 × 60 × 38 mm
(4.80 × 2.36 × 1.50 in)
Weight ? 33.00 kg (72.8 lbs) 232 gr (8.2 oz)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 10 channels/second ? 129 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 1 Limit search memory
Direct entry system
XTAL and VFO PC Software Programmable
Manual Programming
Wire Copy
VOX Function
CTCSS/DCS
Monitor, Reverse Frequency
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-PRO-002010 EF-JOHNSON-VIKING-VALIANT-II YANTON-T-000288