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 Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.55-43 MHz in four bands 10-160 m 0.5-30.5 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? 0.33 µV for 10 dB S+N/N at 10m (2 kHz bandwidth) ?
Selectivity ? SSB: 2 kHz, 1.5:1 (-6 dB)
FSK: 1200 Hz, 2:1

Optional:
CW: 400 Hz, 4:1 and 300 Hz, 2:1
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 7 tubes ? 16 tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? > 60 dB ?
Audio output ? 1 W ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-160 m -
Modulations - AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   -
RF-output ? 1-150 W (130 W max above 28 MHz) ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains (115/230 V, 50-400 Hz) Mains
Current RX ? 100 W ?
TX - 400 W -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1948 and 19xx in USA Between 197x and 197x in USA Between 1950 and 195x in USA
Dimensions 470 × 241 × 216 mm
(18.50 × 9.49 × 8.50 in)
413 × 184 × 356 mm
(16.26 × 7.24 × 14.02 in)
?
Weight ? 15.90 kg (35.1 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Dual VFO, built-in keyer and full QSK Advanced features for such an old radio.
60 dB attenuator
?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000052 SIGNAL/ONE-CX-000007B COLLINS-000051J-2