Compare rigs

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

Desktop UHF Transceiver
Dual-Band D-STAR Digital Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 70cm  2m  70cm  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ± 5 p.p.m. ±2.5 p.p.m. (–20℃ to +60℃ on the basis of 25℃) ±2.5 p.p.m. @ -20 to +60°C (-4 to 140°F)
Tuning steps ? 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 125 / 200 kHz 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 430-440 MHz 0.52-1.710 / 76-108 / 108-174 / 225-374.995 (AM) / 380-479 MHz 108-1000 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   N-AM   FM   N-FM   W-FM   DV   GMSK   AM   FM   N-FM  
Sensitivity FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.1 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM/N-FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
DV: 0.2 µV (1% BER)
AM (10 dB S/N)
108-137 MHz: 0.8 µV
300-336 MHz: 0.8 µV
N-FM (12 dB SINAD)
137-150 MHz: 0.2 µV
150-174 MHz: 0.25 µV
174-222 MHz: 0.3 µV
222-300 MHz: 0.25 µV
336-420 MHz: 0.25 µV
420-520 MHz: 0.2 µV
800-900 MHz: 0.4 µV
900-1000 MHz: 0.8 µV
Selectivity FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 55 dB
N-FM/DV: 50 dB
12 kHz (-6 dB)
30 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters Optional 500 Hz CW filter ? ?
Receiver system Quadruple (SSB/CW) / Triple (FM) conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 70.45 / 7.45 MHz
2nd: 9.01 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
4th: 9.01 MHz
1st: 46.355 / 61.655 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
1st: 58.05 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection 70 dB ≥ 60 dB ?
Audio output 2 W at 10% distortion with an 8 ohm load 750 mW 3 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range 430-440 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   FM   N-FM   DV   GMSK   FM   N-FM  
RF-output 2.5-25 W 0.1 / 0.5 / 1.0 / 2.5 / 5 W 50 / 25 / 5 W

Connections

Antenna N-type SMA SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC or mains 7.4 V DC (with BP-272), 7.2 V DC (with BP-307 or 10-16 V DC external 13.8 V DC
Current RX 1.1-1.3 A 400 mA 0.5 A
TX 7.5 A max 2.5 A max 10 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1987 and 199x in Japan Between 2022 and 20xx in Japan Between 2022 and 202x
Dimensions 241 × 95 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
62 × 122 × 35 mm
(2.44 × 4.80 × 1.38 in)
140 × 42 × 168 mm
(5.51 × 1.65 × 6.61 in)
Weight 6.30 kg (13.9 lbs) 330 gr (11.6 oz) with BP-272 and antenna 1.10 kg (2.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 99 channels in 1 bank(s) 4154 channels in 1 bank(s) 999 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features CI-V D-Star concept
Built-in GPS/GLONASS with logging
CTCSS / DTCS
Micro SD card slot
2.3" colour display
Bluetooth enabled
Waterfall display
IPX7 waterproof
Twin RX
?
Accessories High stability crystal unit
Satellite communication interface unit
CI-V level converter
Tone squelch unit
Voice synthesizer unit
CW narrow filter (500 Hz)
Mobile mounting bracket
Accessories for the ID-51E/ID-31E such as battery packs and microphones can be used ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000475E ICOM-ID-000052E YAESU-FTM-006000E