Compare rigs

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

Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Handheld VHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.538-34 MHz in four bands 0.03-30 MHz 148-174 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters Crystal ? ?
Receiver system 8 tubes ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-160 m + WARC -
Modulations - AM   FM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output ? 10-100 W (AM 4-40 W) ?

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 -
Impedance 52/600 Ω 50 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC ?
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - Max 20 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1955 and 1958 Between 1993 and 199x Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 476 × 229 × 273 mm
(18.74 × 9.02 × 10.75 in)
330 × 111 × 285 mm
(12.99 × 4.37 × 11.22 in)
?
Weight 13.00 kg (28.7 lbs) 8.00 kg (17.7 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Built-in keyer ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000099 ICOM-IC-000737 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000004A