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 Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 0.01 kHz 10 Hz (1 Hz optional)

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 / 420-471 MHz 10 kHz - 30 MHz 0.25-30 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   USB   LSB   ISB   FSK   FAX   AM   FM   CW   SSB   ISB  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.7 µV
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ±150 / ±1500 / ±3500 Hz 2.7 / 16 kHz
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 70.2 MHz (?)
2nd: 200 kHz (?)
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 500 mW Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 430-450 MHz - -
Modulations FM   - -
RF-output High: 50/35 W, Low: 5/5 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna - - BNC + Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains (127 or 220V AC) or 24V DC Mains
Current RX Max 1.2 A ? Max 80 W
TX Max 11.5 A - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 198x and 199x in East Germany Between 198x and 198x in Canada
Dimensions 140 × 47 × 176 mm
(5.51 × 1.85 × 6.93 in)
540 × 133 × mm
(21.26 × 5.24 × 0.00 in)
483 × 178 × 483 mm
(19.02 × 7.01 × 19.02 in)
Weight 1.10 kg (2.4 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 500 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 9K6 packet ready. Twin RX ? Remote control (via computer)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DR-000605T RFT-EKD-000700 COLLINS-HF-008050A