Compare rigs

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

Scanner / receiver
Desktop LF/MF/VHF receiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands None  None  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Channelized Continuous 9 / 10 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 148-174 MHz 150-250 / 600-1550 kHz / 87.5-100 MHz 100-522 / 522-1710 kHz / 1.7-30 / 76-108 / 118-137 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   AM   AM-sync   FM   W-FM Stereo   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? 3 µV
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system XTAL Single conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 465 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? Requires external speaker 1 W

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - Clamps / screws Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic + 3.5mm jack
Impedance ? 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12V DC Mains 6 V DC (4 × R6/AAA batteries)
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 195x and 195x in Great Britain Between 20xx and 20xx
Dimensions ? ? 188 × 116 × 31 mm
(7.40 × 4.57 × 1.22 in)
Weight ? ? 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) ?
Form factor Mobile Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 8 channels in 1 bank(s) None 600 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-PRO-000007A EDDYSTONE-000820 TECSUN-PL-000680