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
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ± 50 cps per hour after warm up ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 10-80 m 2609-19355 kHz
(526-2727 kHz optional)
26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   AM  
Sensitivity 0.5 µV for 10 dB S/N in SSB mode ? 0.4 µV for 10 dB S/N
Selectivity SSB: 2.8 kHz (-6 dB) ? 7 kHz @ -6 dB
21 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Crystal controlled single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output Requires external speaker ? 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m - 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   - AM  
RF-output AM: 100 W (input), SSB: 200 W (PEP input), CW: 200 W (input) ? 2.8 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws Clamps / screws -
Impedance 25/100Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (NCX-A) External power supply Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX ? - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1965 and 196x in USA Between 1930 and 1934 in USA Between 195x and 196x in USA
Dimensions 350 × 165 × 310 mm
(13.78 × 6.50 × 12.20 in)
? 143 × 178 × 290 mm
(5.63 × 7.01 × 11.42 in)
Weight 10.40 kg (22.9 lbs) ? 5.40 kg (11.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None None 10 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories NCX-A Power supply / speaker ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-NCX-000005-MKII NATIONAL-COMPANY-SW-000005 E.F.-JOHNSON-MESSENGER-II