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 Scanner / receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
HF / 50m Transceiver | 100W | 32-bit DSP

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  70cm  33cm  ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m 
Freq. stability ? ? ±0.5 p.p.m. (after 1 minute @+14 °F to +122 °F [–10 °C to +50 °C])
Tuning steps 5 / 12.5 kHz ? AM/CW/SSB: 1/10 Hz, FM: 0.1 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 29-54 / 108-174 / 380-512 / 806-960 MHz 66-88 / 108-174 / 380-512 / 806-960 MHz (UK)
30-54 / 108-174 / 380-512 / 806-960 MHz (USA)
0.03-56 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   AM   FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY  
Sensitivity FM (20 dB S/N)
29–54 MHz: 0.3 µV
108–137 MHz: 0.3 µV
137–174 MHz: 0.5 µV
380–512 MHz: 0.5 µV
806–960 MHz: 0.7µV
AM (20 dB S/N)
29–54 MHz: 1 µV
108–137 MHz: 1 µV
137–174 MHz: 1.5 µV
380–512 MHz: 2 µV
806–960 MHz: 2 µV
? SSB (BW: 2.4 kHz, 10 dB S+N/N)
4 µV (0.5 - 1.8 MHz) (IPO “ON”)
0.16 µV (1.8 - 30 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
0.125 µV (50 - 54 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
AM (BW: 6 kHz, 10 dB S+N/N, 30 % modulation @400 Hz)
28 µV (0.5 - 1.8 MHz) (IPO “ON”)
2 µV (1.8 - 30 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
1 µV (50 - 54 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
FM (BW: 15 kHz, 12 dB SINAD)
0.5 µV (28 - 30 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
0.35 µV (50 - 54 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
Selectivity ±10 kHz (–6 dB)
±18 kHz (–50 dB)
? CW/RTTY/PKT 0.5 kHz or better 750 Hz or less
SSB 2.4 kHz or better 3.6 kHz or less
AM 6 kHz or better 15 kHz or less
FM 15 kHz or better 25 kHz or less
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 257.5 MHz
2nd: 21.4 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
? 1st: Main: 9 MHz
2nd: Main: 30 kHz (SSB/CW), 24 kHz (FM/AM)
Image rejection > 60 dB ? HF: ≥ 70 dB 6m: ≥ 60 dB
Audio output 1.5 W @ 10% THD ? 2.5 W into 4 Ohms with 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range - - 1.8-54 MHz (amateur bands only)
Modulations - - AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY  
RF-output ? ? 5-100 W (AM: 2-25 W)

Connections

Antenna - BNC SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50 (16.7-150 depending on band)Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC 9 V DC, 6×AA 13.8 V DC ± 10% (Negative Ground)
Current RX 500 mA 40-160 mA 1.8-2.1 A
TX - - 23 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 200x and 200x Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2012 and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 170 × 50 × 140 mm
(6.69 × 1.97 × 5.51 in)
69 × 165 × 46 mm
(2.72 × 6.50 × 1.81 in)
365 × 115 × 312 mm
(14.37 × 4.53 × 12.28 in)
Weight 920 gr (2.0 lbs) 400 gr (14.1 oz) 10.00 kg (22.1 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 500 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 25 channels/second 200 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 25 channels/second ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Trunking Hyperscan (50 steps or 25 channels per second)
Priority channel
Monitor banks
Hi-perf crystal roofing filters
4.3 inch TFT screen
High speed spectrum scope
32-bit IF-DSP
9 MHz IF output
Built-in auto-ATU
USB, CAT and µ-tune ports
3 × SO-239 connectors
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002067 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000037 YAESU-FTDX003000