Guohe PMR-171 vs Guohe Q900
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Guohe PMR-171 or Guohe Q900? I put both radios side by side: data from the manufacturers’ spec sheets and photos at the same scale. Guohe PMR-171 comes out better: power on 70 cm, transmit current draw and weight; Guohe Q900: power on 4 m and 2 m.
Specs side by side
| GuohePMR-171▲ 3 | GuoheQ900▲ 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | HF 1.8–29.7 MHz50–54 MHz144–146 MHz430–440 MHz | HF 1.8–29.7 MHz50–54 MHz70–70.5 MHz136–174 MHz400–450 MHz |
| Receive range | 0.1–2000 MHz | 0.1–2000 MHz |
| Modes | SSBCWRTTYAMFM | SSBCWRTTYAMFM |
| Transmit power | ||
| HF | 20 W | 20 W |
| 50 MHz (6 m) | 20 W | 20 W |
| 70 MHz (4 m) | — | 5 W ▲ |
| 144 MHz (2 m) | 10 W | 15 W ▲ |
| 430 MHz (70 cm) | 10 W ▲ | 5 W |
| AM | 20 W | 20 W |
| Receiver | ||
| Construction | SDR, double conversion (IF 12 kHz) | SDR |
| Second receiver | — | — |
| Spectrum and waterfall | 48 kHz spectrum + waterfall | 48 kHz spectrum + waterfall |
| Features | ||
| Antenna tuner | built-in, 1.8–74 MHz, up to SWR 3:1 | built-in, HF–70 MHz, up to SWR 3:1 |
| Display | colour LCD | colour 1.8″ |
| LAN / remote operation | Bluetooth (app, FT8); LAN port inoperative according to the manual | Bluetooth (app, FT8) |
| USB | USB-C: CAT + audio + I/Q; USB host; RS-232 | USB-C: CAT + audio + I/Q |
| SD card | — | — |
| Antenna connectors | SO-239 (0.1–74 MHz) + TNC (74–520 MHz) | SO-239 (up to 74 MHz) + SMA (VHF/UHF) |
| Power and case | ||
| Power | 9–18 V DC (full power 13.8–15 V) or external 5 Ah battery, 14.2 V | 5–32 V DC or built-in 4900 mAh battery |
| Transmit current draw | 5 A ▲ | 6 A |
| Dimensions | 166 × 50 × 220 mmwithout battery; with battery, depth 270 mm | 120 × 45 × 170 mmw × h × d |
| Weight | 1.7 kg ▲without battery and accessories; with them up to 2.4 kg | 2.2 kg |
| Other | ||
| Memory channels | 100 | 100 |
| Release | 2023 | no data |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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