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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  70cm  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ± 6 p.p.m. ?
Tuning steps 12.5 kHz 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 144-160 MHz 30-1300 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   W-FM   AM  
Sensitivity < 0.3 µV for 20 dB noise quieting
< 0.2 µV for 12 dB SINAD
FM (at 12 dB SINAD)
30–117.995 MHz 0.32 µV
118–174.995 MHz 0.16 µV
175–246.995 MHz 0.22µV
247–329.995 MHz 0.4 µV
330–379.995 MHz 0.32 µV
380–469.995 MHz 0.18µV
470–749.995 MHz 1.0 µV
750–999.995 MHz 0.32 µV
1000–1199.995 MHz 0.79 µV
1200–1300 MHz 0.5 µV
W-FM (at 12 dB SINAD)
76–108.0 MHz 1.0 µV
175–221.995 MHz 1.0 µV
470–770 MHz 5.6 µV
AM (at 10 dB S/N)
118–136.0 MHz 0.56 µV
222–246.995 MHz 0.79 µV
247–329.995 MHz 1.4 µV
?
Selectivity ± 6 kHz (-6 dB)
± 11 kHz (-60 dB)
FM, AM
More than 15 kHz/–6 dB
Less than 30 kHz/–60 dB
W-FM
More than 150 kHz/–6 dB
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Triple conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st 266.7 MHz
2nd 19.65 MHz
3rd 450 kHz
?
Image rejection 60 dB ≥ 60 dB (amateur bands only) ?
Audio output 350 mw into 8 ohms 100 mW at 15% distortion with an 8 Ohm load ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-145.9875 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM  
RF-output High: 5 W, Low: 100 mW 350/300 mW 3.5 W

Connections

Antenna BNC SMA -
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 9.6 V DC 3V DC / 2 × AA (L6) ?
Current RX 35-150 mA 38-170 mA ?
TX 220 mA - 1.2 A Max 440 mA ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 198x and 198x Between 1998 and 2001 Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions 69 × 200 × 37 mm
(2.72 × 7.87 × 1.46 in)
58 × 86 × 27 mm
(2.28 × 3.39 × 1.06 in)
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Weight 500 gr (1.1 lbs) 170 gr (6.0 oz) incl battery and antenna ?
Form factor Handheld Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 10 channels in 1 bank(s) 200 channels in 1 bank(s) 6 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features DTMF optional
Duplex operation, ± 6 kHz offset
? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-ALM-000203E ICOM-IC-Q000007E HANDIC-000605