The Alinco DJ-596J is a handheld VHF/UHF transceiver. It covers 144-146 / 430-440 MHz for both transmit and receive. The radio features CTCSS & DCS, theft alarm, mosquito repel feature, and a digital voice board option (requires at least two similarly equipped radios). It has 1 memory bank with 100 channels. RF output is selectable between High: 5/5 W or Low: 0.8/0.8 W. The DJ-596J requires 6-16V DC and weighs 280 gr. Dimensions are 124 × 56 × 37 mm.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 2m 70cm
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- 100 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
- Modulations
- FM
- Sensitivity
- ?
- Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- ?
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- ?
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
- Modulations
- FM
- RF-output
- High: 5/5 W, Low: 0.8/0.8 W
Connections
- Antenna
- BNC
- Impedance
- 50 Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 6-16V DC
- Current drain RX
- 25-160 mA
- TX
- Max 1.4 A
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 56 × 124 × 37 mm (2.20 × 4.88 × 1.46 in)
- Weight
- 280 gr (9.9 oz)
- Form factor
- Handheld
- Manufactured
- Between 2001 and 200x in Japan
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- CTCSS & DCS Theft alarm and mosquito repel feature. Digital voice board option (requires at least two similarly equipped radios)
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 2264
- MPN
- ALINCO-DJ-000596J
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Alinco DJ-596T/E Mk II Instruction manual PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Alinco DJ-596 Service manual PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
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