Compare rigs

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

Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ±5 p.p.m. (–10° C to +60° C)
Tuning steps 5 / 12.5 / 25 kHz ? 5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 50, 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 25-550 / 800-1300 MHz 10-80 m 137-174 MHz
Modulations AM   N-FM   W-FM   AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   N-FM  
Sensitivity AM: 1.0 µV (10 dB S/N)
N-FM: 0.35 µV (12 dB SINAD)
W-FM: 1.0 µV (12 dB SINAD)
? 0.2 μV for 12 dB SINAD (137-140 MHz, NFM)
0.16 μV for 12 dB SINAD (140-150 MHz, NFM)
0.2 μV TYP for 12 dB SINAD (150-174 MHz, NFM)
Selectivity AM: 5 kHz (-6 dB), 10 kHz (-70 dB)
N-FM: 7.5 kHz (-6 dB), 20 kHz (-70 dB)
W-FM: 50 kHz (-6 dB), 250 kHz (-60 dB)
? NFM, AM 12 kHz / 35 kHz (–6 dB / –60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion; PLL synthesizer / high level DBM ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 750 MHz
2nd: 45.03 MHz
3rd: 5.5 MHz (W-FM), 455 kHz (N-FM/AM)
? 1st: 21.7 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection 50 dB ? ?
Audio output 1 W @ 10% THD ? 700 mW @ 16 Ω for 10 % THD (@ 7.5 V) Internal SP

Transmitter

TX-range - - 2m
144-146 MHz (Europe)
Modulations - - FM   N-FM  
RF-output ? ? 5 / 2 / 0.5 W

Connections

Antenna BNC - SMA
Impedance 50 Ω ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12-14V DC Mains 7.2V DC (6.0~16 V)
Current RX 300~500mA ? 45 mA typical
TX - - 1.5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1985 and 198x in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx in Italy Between 2005 and 200x
Dimensions 138 × 80 × 200 mm
(5.43 × 3.15 × 7.87 in)
? 60 × 120 × 32 mm
(2.36 × 4.72 × 1.26 in)
Weight 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) ? 390 gr (13.8 oz) with FNB-83 and antenna
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 5 channels/second ? 210 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features RS-232
10dB Attenuator
Clock
Rotary control
? Dual watch
ARTS
Submersible (IPX7 specs)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN AOR-AR-002002 GELOSO-G000004/216 YAESU-VX-000120