Compare rigs

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

Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m  70cm  ?
Freq. stability ± 6 p.p.m. ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 30-1300 MHz 0.5-999 MHz (cellular blocked in the US) ?
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   AM   FM   W-FM   -
Sensitivity FM (at 12 dB SINAD)
30–117.995 MHz 0.32 µV
118–174.995 MHz 0.16 µV
175–246.995 MHz 0.22µV
247–329.995 MHz 0.4 µV
330–379.995 MHz 0.32 µV
380–469.995 MHz 0.18µV
470–749.995 MHz 1.0 µV
750–999.995 MHz 0.32 µV
1000–1199.995 MHz 0.79 µV
1200–1300 MHz 0.5 µV
W-FM (at 12 dB SINAD)
76–108.0 MHz 1.0 µV
175–221.995 MHz 1.0 µV
470–770 MHz 5.6 µV
AM (at 10 dB S/N)
118–136.0 MHz 0.56 µV
222–246.995 MHz 0.79 µV
247–329.995 MHz 1.4 µV
? ?
Selectivity FM, AM
More than 15 kHz/–6 dB
Less than 30 kHz/–60 dB
W-FM
More than 150 kHz/–6 dB
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st 266.7 MHz
2nd 19.65 MHz
3rd 450 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ≥ 60 dB (amateur bands only) ? ?
Audio output 100 mW at 15% distortion with an 8 Ohm load ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe and Asia)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
160-15 m
Modulations FM   FM   AM   CW   RTTY  
RF-output 350/300 mW 1.5-3 / 1-2 W 1200W SSB, 1000W CW, both input

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 3V DC / 2 × AA (L6) 3.2-7V DC Mains
Current RX 38-170 mA 20-150 mA ?
TX Max 440 mA 1.2-1.8 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1998 and 2001 Between 2003 and 200x Between and
Dimensions 58 × 86 × 27 mm
(2.28 × 3.39 × 1.06 in)
47 × 81 × 23 mm
(1.85 × 3.19 × 0.91 in)
348 × 162 × 362 mm
(13.70 × 6.38 × 14.25 in)
Weight 170 gr (6.0 oz) incl battery and antenna 182 gr (6.4 oz) with battery and antenna 19.50 kg (43.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 200 channels in 1 bank(s) 5000 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? CTCSS, DCS, DTMF & ARTS. ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-Q000007E YAESU-VX-000002R DRAKE-L000075