radios:start
Radios
Here is a section of the wiki with somewhere to put a page for each make/model of transceiver.
| Make/model | Bands | Modes | Power | ATU | Form factor | Display | Data connectivity | Availability | Noteable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flex 6xxx | 160m - 6m | all | 100W | yes | Shelf / rack | Desktop software | virtual devices | New & used | Fully SDR, great performance |
| Icom IC-7300 | 160m - 4m | all | 100W | yes | Small desktop | Touchscreen | single USB | New & used | Fantastic beginner HF radio if budget allows |
| Icom IC-705 | 160m - 70cm | all | 10W | no | Portable | Touchscreen | single USB | New & used | Fantastic portable rig |
| Motorola GM300 | FM | 25W | no | Mobile | 16pin acc connector | Used | |||
| Motorola GM340 | FM | 25W | no | Mobile | 20pin acc connector | Used | |||
| Motorola GM350 | 4m, 2m, 70cm | FM | 25W | no | Mobile | 16pin acc connector | Used | ||
| Motorola GM360 | FM | 25W | no | Mobile | 20pin acc connector | Used | |||
| Tait T2xxx | 4m, 2m, 70cm | FM | 25W | no | Mobile | Various | Various | Used | |
| Tait T8100 | 4m, 2m, 70cm models | FM | 25W | no | Mobile | Various | Various | Used | Ideal for packet |
| Tait T8200 | 4m, 2m, 70cm models | FM | 25W | no | Mobile | Various | Various | Used | Ideal for packet |
| Wouxun KG-UV950PL | 6m, 4m, 2m, 70cm | FM | 50W | no | Mobile | none | New & Used | Quad band including 4m, cross band repeat | |
| Xiegu G90 | 160m - 10m | all | 20W | yes | Portable | Waterfall | breakout box | New & used | Fantastic budget beginner HF radio |
| Yaesu FT-450D | 160m - 6m | all | 100W | yes | Small desktop | 7-segment | serial + mini DIN | Discontinued | If you don't like touchscreens, this is for you |
| Yaesu FT-817/818 | 160m - 70cm | all | 5/6W | no | Portable | Small dot matrix | serial + mini DIN | Discontinued | Classic QRP design, fantastic for SOTA |
| Yaesu FT-857D | 160m - 70cm | all | 100/50/20W (HF/VHF/UHF) | no | Semi-portable | Dot matrix | serial + mini DIN | Discontinued | Like FT-817, minus battery, 100W |
| Yaesu FT-991A | 160m - 70cm | all | 100/50/20W (HF/VHF/UHF) | yes | Shelf / rack | Touchscreen | USB & RS-232C Port | New & used | |
| Kenwood TK-90 | 160 - 6m | all | 100W | no | Mobile | Dot matrix | Installable pigtail | Rare | 100% duty cycle @ 25W |
| Icom IC-F210S | 70cm | FM | 20/10/5W | no | Mobile | Channel LEDs | Installable pigtail | used | |
| tr(uSDX) | 80/60/40/30/20m | CW/LSB/USB & AM/FM | 5W | no | Portable | OLED | USB | New | Low cost HF transceiver that does a lot for the price! Cheaper if you build, but can come assembled! |
| Maxon PM200 | 2m, 70cm | FM | 2/25W | no | Mobile | Alphanumeric LCD | 15Pin D-sub | Discontinued |
radios/start.txt · Last modified: 2025/01/14 21:03 by m7hiu