Compare rigs

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

Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ≤ ±200 Hz within 1 hour ≤ ±20 Hz after 1 hour
Tuning steps ? Continuous 25 / 100 Hz / 1 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 10-160 m + WARC 10-160 m
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ≤ -12 dBµ (0.25 µV)
Selectivity ? ? SSB: 1.1 kHz at -6 dB
CW: 200 Hz
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Single conversion
IF-freqs. ? ? SSB: 9.000 MHz
CW: 9.007 MHz
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 60 dB
Audio output ? ? 500 mw (10% THD, 8 ohm)

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 10-160 m + WARC 10-160 m
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output Max 25 W SSB/CW/FM: 10-100W (200W input), AM: 10-40W 100 W (0.5 W - 125 W)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC Mains or 12 V DC
Current RX ? ? 0.6 A
TX Max 6 A 20 A max 20 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1983 and 19xx Between 1983 and 19xx Between 198x and 198x in Japan by Matsushita (Panasonic)
Dimensions 285 × 110 × 275 mm
(11.22 × 4.33 × 10.83 in)
306 × 115 × 349 mm
(12.05 × 4.53 × 13.74 in)
305 × 152 × 406 mm
(12.01 × 5.98 × 15.98 in)
Weight 5.20 kg (11.5 lbs) ? 10.20 kg (22.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 32 channels in 1 bank(s) 4 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? AGC
RIT
XIT
IF fine tune (shift)
RF gain
Noise blanker
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000271E ICOM-IC-000751 NCG-000010/160M