Compare rigs

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

Portable HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  6m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.53-30 / 88-108 MHz 0.5-1.6 MHz / 120-75 / 60 / 49 / 41 / 31 / 25 / 22 / 19 / 16 / 13m / 76-108 MHz 3.9-10 / 11.7-20 / 20-28 / 76-108 MHz
Modulations AM   W-FM   CW   SSB   AM   W-FM   AM   W-FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity AM (A3) 1,3 - 2 μV
SSB 0,3 - 0,6 μV
? ?
Selectivity 3,1/7,8 kHz, 4,8/xx kHz (WA) resp. 4,5 kHz/ 9 kHz (W) (-6/-46 dB) ? ?
Filters - ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. AM: 19,055 MHz / 455 kHz
FM: 10,7 MHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws + Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep Clamps / screws + Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep
Impedance ? ? ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains or 6 × LR20/UM-1 ?V DC 4.5V DC or mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1980 and 1983 in Japan Between 1989 and 19xx in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions 457 × 190 × 235 mm
(17.99 × 7.48 × 9.25 in)
185 × 118 × 33 mm
(7.28 × 4.65 × 1.30 in)
220 × 235 × 102 mm
(8.66 × 9.25 × 4.02 in)
Weight 5.44 kg (12.0 lbs) 600 gr (1.3 lbs) including batteries ?
Form factor Portable Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories None ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN SONY-ICF-006800W SONY-ICF-007601 SONY-ICF-005900W