Compare rigs

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

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

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  20m  15m  10m  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 25 / 30 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-31 MHz in six bands 0.1-30 MHz 25-550 / 800-1300 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 25-550 MHz: FM 0.5 µV (12 dB SINAD), AM 0.7 µV (10 dB S/N)
800-1300MHz: FM 0.8 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 12 tubes ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-160 m + WARC -
Modulations - AM   FM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output ? 100 W ?

Connections

Antenna - - -
Impedance ? 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC 12V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - Max 20 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1938 and 1944 in USA Between 1994 and 19xx Between 1989 and 19xx
Dimensions ? ? 160 × 45 × 155 mm
(6.30 × 1.77 × 6.10 in)
Weight ? ? 650 gr (1.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories None ? 100 channels in 5 bank(s) @ 20 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000120X YAESU-FT-000900 YUPITERU-MVT-006000