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/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ± 15 p.p.m. ?
Tuning steps 5 / 12.5 / 25 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 29-54 / 108-174 / 380-512 / 806-960 MHz 144-148 MHz 136-174 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   FM   FM   N-FM  
Sensitivity FM: 1 - 2 µV
AM: 2 µV
< 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD) ?
Selectivity ? 12 kHz (-6 dB)
24 kHz (-60 dB)
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 257.5 MHz
2nd: 21.4 MHz
3rd: 0.455 MHz
1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 1 W > 1.5 W across 8 ohm with 5% distortion ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-148 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations - FM   FM   N-FM  
RF-output ? 5-45 W 5.5 W max

Connections

Antenna Built-in sweep SO-239 SMA
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC or mains 13.8 V DC 1130 mAh Li-Ion pack
Current RX ? 600 mA ?
TX - 9.5 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 198x and 198x Between 2011 and 20xx
Dimensions 216 × 89 × 171 mm
(8.50 × 3.50 × 6.73 in)
180 × 60 × 215 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 8.46 in)
?
Weight 1.10 kg (2.4 lbs) 1.95 kg (4.3 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories 400 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 50 channels/second ? 200 channels in bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? DCL CTCSS / DCS
VOX
Backlit DTMF keypad
Weather alert
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002041 KENWOOD-TM-002550A KENWOOD-TH-K000020AT