Compare rigs

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

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

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  6m  2m  70cm  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 3 / 5 / 9 (10) / 50 kHz depending on range

Receiver

RX-range 10-80 m 30-54 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz (USA) Type 1 0.150-108 MHz
Type 2 0.150-29.995 / 87.6-108 MHz
Type 3 0.150-26.100 / 87.6-108 MHz
Modulations CW   SSB   FM   AM   N-FM   W-FM   SSB  
Sensitivity 0.25 µV (10 dB S/N) ? ?
Selectivity SSB: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.4 kHz (-60 dB) ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? LW/MW/SW/VHF: Dual conversion superheterodyne, FM: superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection >50 dB ? ?
Audio output ? ? 400 mW @ 10% THD + earphone jack

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m - -
Modulations CW   SSB   - -
RF-output 100 W ? -

Connections

Antenna SO-239 BNC TNC + Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains ? 6V DC (4 × LR6/AA or external adapter)
Current RX ? ? ?
TX ? - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1987 and 199x in Korea Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1987 and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions 335 × 138 × 350 mm
(13.19 × 5.43 × 13.78 in)
? 90 × 182 × 50 mm
(3.54 × 7.17 × 1.97 in)
Weight 13.50 kg (29.8 lbs) ? 650 gr (1.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 10 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Digital frequency readout
IF-shift
Noise blanker
RIT
Speech processor
VOX
? ?
Accessories ? ? AC power adapter AC-D4
Rechargeable battery pack BP-23
Car battery cord DCC-127A, DCC-120 or DCC-240
Battery case EBP-6
Connecting cord RK-69A
VHF antenna AN-3
MPN BANDO-TECHNIC-000005D RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000031 SONY-ICF-PRO-000070-(HI-SCAN)