List of amateur radio transceivers
This is a list of amateur radio transceivers.
Alinco
Land
- DJ-100
- DJ-A10/A40
- DJ-A11/A41
- DJ-A35
- DJ-A36
- DJ-A446
- DJ-CRX series
- DJ-VX10/50
- DJ-VX11 series
- DJ-W10
- DJ-W18
- DJ-W35
- DJ-W58
- DJ-W100
- DR-138/438
- DR-CS10
Baofeng
RX and TX below and elsewhere are ham radio jargon for receive and transmit.| Model | Category | Frequency ranges |
| BF-F8HP | Handheld | 136–174 400–520 65–108 |
| UV-5X3 | Handheld | 130–179 220–225 400–520 65–108 |
| GMRS-V1 | Handheld | 15 GMRS two-way channels 8 GMRS repeater channels 130–179 400–520 65–108 |
| UV-82HP | Handheld | 136–174 400–520 65–108 |
| UV-82C | Handheld | 136–174 400–520 65–108 |
| UV-5R | Handheld | 136–174 400–520 65–108 |
| BF-F8+ | Handheld | 136–174 400–520 65–108 |
| UV-82 | Handheld | 136–174 400–520 65–108 |
| BF-888S | Handheld | 400–480 65–108 |
| UV-25X2 | Portable | 130–179 400–520 65–108 |
| UV-25X4 | Portable | 130–179 220–260 360–390 400–520 65–108 |
| UV-50X2 | Portable | 130–179 400–520 65–108 |
| UV-50X3 | Portable | 136–174 222–225 400–480 500–1719 65–108 108–135 174–250 300–399 481–520 |
[|UV-5R]
The Baofeng UV-5R is a hand-held radio that has been marketed in the United States and was produced since 2012. It has been used in a number of projects involving radios. It is described as a popular inexpensive model.Features
The UV-5R is designed to transmit on the 2 meter band between 136 and 174 MHz and on the 70 cm band between 400 and 520 MHz.. Features include CTCSS and duplex operation for use with local repeaters, dual watch and dual reception, an LED flashlight, voice prompts in either English or Chinese and programmable LED lighting for the LCD display.Illegal marketing and distribution in the United States
The FCC cited the Houston, Texas based importer Amcrest Industries which owns and operates Baofeng radio US for illegally marketing UV-5R, "capable of operating outside the scope of its equipment authorization," the FCC Citation said, which is outside of its Part 90 authorization granted. The FCC asserts Amcrest marketed "UV-5R-series FM hand-held radios capable of transmitting on 'restricted frequencies.'" Marketing a device that is "capable of operating outside the scope of its equipment authorization," is not allowed.CRT France
Communication Radio Telecommunication France is a company producing amateur radio transceivers.| Model | Category | Frequency ranges |
| FP 00 | Handheld | RX/TX: 144-146 MHz / 430-440 MHz |
| 1 FP | Handheld | RX/TX: 144-146 MHz / 430-440 MHz |
| 2 FP | Handheld | RX/TX: 144-146 MHz / 430-440 MHz |
| P2N | Handheld | RX/TX: 144-146 MHz / 430-440 MHz |
| 4 CF V2 | Handheld | RX/TX: 144-146 MHz / 430-440 MHz |
Icom
Handheld
- ID-51
- ID-31
- ID-52
- IC-2AT
- IC-F4GS
- IC-T70A
- IC-T10
- IC-T90A
- IC-V80
- IC-V86
HF
- IC-7800
- IC-7851
- IC-7700
- IC-7610
- IC-7600
- IC-7300
- IC-7200
- IC-703
- IC-718
- IC-728
HF/VHF/UHF all mode
VHF/UHF all mode
- IC-9700
Kenwood
Among the product lines are the "TS" series of HF transceivers which cover the HF bands, from 1.8 to 50 MHz. These transceivers include the TS-820S, the TS-590S, the TS-850S, the TS-430S.Other series include the 100, 500, and the 2000 series. Kenwood also offers a "B" model, which is a transceiver without display or controls and is completely controlled by a remote computer or a separate control unit.
- Radios with built-in digital data modes and modems
HF HF/VHF/UHF
TS-2000
The Kenwood TS-2000 is an amateur radio transceiver manufactured by the Kenwood Corporation. Introduced in the year 2000, the radio was known for its "all-in-one" functionality. It can transmit on all amateur radio bands between 160 meters and 70 centimeters, with the exception of the 1.25 meters band, and the "X" model also has built-in 23 centimeters band capability option. Kenwood discontinued production of the TS-2000 in September, 2018.Variations
- TS-2000, the standard base station model, with the regional versions
- * K-Type for the Americas;
- * E-Type for Europe;
- * E2-Type for Spain;
- TS-2000X, same as the above with the addition 1.2 GHz capability;
- TS-B2000, a sleek "black box" unit requiring a computer or an optional mobile control panel for control
- TS-2000LE, limited production TS-2000 with a black finish to celebrate Kenwood's 60th Anniversary
Features
The radio's main receiver uses DSP at the IF level, so a very flexible selection of bandwidths are available without the purchase of mechanical filters, as was necessary on past radios.
It features backlit keys, a built-in TNC for receiving DX Packet Cluster information, and the Sky Command II+ system, which allows for remote control of the transceiver using Kenwood's TH-D7A handheld or TM-D700A mobile radio.
Firmware
Kenwood provides a firmware Update, Memory Control Program MCP-2000, and Radio Control Program ARCP-2000.TS-820S
The Kenwood TS-820S is a model of amateur radio transceiver produced primarily by the Kenwood Corporation from the late 1970s into the 1980s; some were produced by Trio Electronics before Kenwood's 1986 name change). The transceiver's predecessor was the TS-520, which began production a year earlier. The TS-820S was the second of three hybrid models produced by Kenwood during the 1970s and 1980s, and was noted for its quality. Its functionality and new hybrid technology made it one of the most popular transceivers marketed to amateurs in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The TS-820S has a built-in power supply, so it can be plugged directly into a 120 V wall outlet.Variants
The TS-820 did not have an LED frequency counter, but was otherwise identical to the 820S. The TS-820S was the most sophisticated variant. The TS-820X, unavailable in the United States, was primarily produced in Japan.Functions
The transceiver can transmit and receive on the HF 10-, 15-, 20-, 40-, 80- and 160-meter bands, and can receive WWV and WWVH on 15 MHz. It can use SSB, FSK and CW on all bands. The TS-820S' power consumption is 57 watts when receiving and 292 watts when transmitting. The transceiver's peak envelope power output on SSB and CW is about 100 watts, and about 60 watts on FSK. Its tubes are tuned manually, using the transceiver's drive, plate and load controls.General specifications
- Frequency range: 1.8–2.0 MHz, 3.5–4.0 MHz, 7.0–7.3 MHz, 14.0–14.35 MHz, 21.0–21.45 MHz, 28.0–28.5 MHz, 28.5–29.0 MHz, 29.0–29.5 MHz, 29.5–29.7 MHz; receives WWV and WWVH on 15 MHz
- Power supply: 120/220 VAC
- Modes : LSB, USB, FSK, CW
- Power consumption: 57 watts ; 292 watts
- Antenna impedance: 50–75 ohms
- Antenna Connector: SO-239
- Weight:
- Dimensions: Width, height, depth
- Features: Digital frequency counter, VOX, noise blanker, receiver incremental tuning, IF shift, RF attenuation
Receiver and transmitter specifications
- Stability: Within 100 Hz in 30 minutes after the radio has warmed up, or up to 1 kHz in one hour after one minute of warm-up.
- Audio-frequency response: 400–2600 Hz within 6 dB
- Bandwidth: 2.4 kHz on SSB, 500 Hz on CW
Midland
Handheld
- CT590 S
- CT990 EB
Mobile
- CT 2000
- CT 3000
- DBR 2500
Retevis
Retevis is the brand of chinese based company Shenzhen Retevis Technology Co., Ltd. headquartered in Shenzhen,China.UHF/VHF radios:
- Retevis RA89
- Retevis RA685
- Retevis RT87
- Retevis RT95
- Retevis RT3S
Wouxun
Quanzhou Wouxun Electronics Co. Ltd. is a manufacturer of hand held radios from Quanzhou City, People's Republic of China.The company was founded in 2000 to manufacture UHF/VHF radios.
- KG-UV6D
- KG-UV9D
Yaesu
Remarkable models
FT-221
The FT-221 is a modular VHF 2M all mode amateur radio transceiver, produced during the 1970s.Technical description
- Frequency Range 144.0 MHz ~ 148.0 MHz
- Emission: AM FM SSB and CW
- Power Output:
The FT221R is a model with repeater shift. The FT221RD also has a digital display.
FT-857
The Yaesu FT-857 is one of the smallest MF/HF/VHF/UHF multimode general-coverage amateur radio transceivers. The set is built by the Japanese Vertex Standard Corporation and is sold under the Yaesu brand.The FT-857 is developed on the FT-897 and MARK-V FT-1000MP transceivers.
Technical specifications
- RX Freq coverage: 100 kHz-56 MHz, 118 MHz-164 MHz, 420 MHz-470 MHz
- TX Freq coverage: 160 – 6 Meters, 2 Meters, 70 Centimeters
- Emission: CW, SSB, AM, FM, Digital mode
- Power output: 100W, 25W @ 13.8V
The FT-857D is a model with digital signal processing.
QRP transceivers
These are low power transceivers primarily used by Amateur radio operators for QRP (low power) operation. They are available as commercial products, built from kits or homebrewed from published plans.| Model | Type | Band or frequency range | Maximum power | Modes | In production |
| UBitx | Kit | 3–30 MHz | 5–10 | CW / SSB / wide band RX | Yes |
| BITX40 | Kit | 40m | 7 | SSB | No |
| QCX / QCX+ / QCXmini | Kit | Built for a single band 80m / 60m / 40m / 30m / 20m / 17m | 5 | CW | Yes |
| QDX | Kit | 80m / 40m / 30m / 20m | 5 | Digital modes | Yes |
| QMX | Kit | 80m / 60m / 40m / 30m / 20m | 5 | CW, Digital modes, SSB | Yes |
| QMX+ | Kit | 160m / 80m / 60m / 40m / 30m / 20m / 17m / 15m / 12m / 10m / 6m | 5 | CW, Digital modes, SSB | Yes |
| 2N2/40+ | Homebrew | 40m | 2 | CW | N/A |
| Small Wonder Labs SW+ | Kit | Single band 80m / 40m / 20m | 2 | CW | No |
| ME Series | Kit | Single band 80m / 40m / 30m / 20m | 2 | CW | Yes |
| Mosquita III | Kit | 40m | 5 | CW | No |
| Nouveau 75A | Kit | 80M | 5 / 20 PEP | AM | Yes |
| Splinter II | Kit | 40m | 0.5 | CW | Yes |
| OHR 100A | Kit | 80m / 40m / 30m / 20m / 15m | 5 | CW | Yes |
| BCR Blue Cool Radio | Kit | / 40m / 30m / 20m / 17m | 5 | CW | No |
| QRPGuys DSB Digital Transceiver II | Kit | 40m / 30m / 20m | 1 – 2.5 | Digital Modes | Yes |
| Xiegu G1M | Commercial | 80m, 40m, 20m, 15m | 5 | CW / SSB / | Yes |
| Xiegu 5105 | Commercial | 160m – 6m | 4.5 | SSB / AM / FM | Yes |
| Xiegu G90 | Commercial | 160m – 10m | 20 | CW / SSB / AM / | Yes |
| Elecraft KX3 | Kit or assembled | 160 – 6 meter ham bands / wide band RX | 0.1 – 10 | CW / SSB / AM / FM / digital modes | Yes |
| Yaesu FT-818, Yaesu FT-817 | Commercial | HF/VHF/UHF | FT-818 external power: 1–6W; FT-817 external power: 0.5–5W; FT-818/817 internal battery: max. 2.5W | CW / SSB / AM / FM / digital modes | FT-818: Yes, FT-817: no |
| Icom [|IC-705] | Commercial | HF/VHF/UHF | 10, 5 | CW / SSB / AM / FM / D-STAR / digital modes | Yes |