Alinco DR-B185EMKII

Amateur Mobile Transceiver

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Alinco DR-B185MkII with EMS-74 microphone - Submitted by Peter

Channel spacing: 25 / 20 / 12.5 kHz
Intermodulation: ≥65 dB (wide), ≥60 dB (narrow)
Spurious rejection: ≥70 dB (wide), ≥60 dB (narrow)
Spurious emission: -36 dB
Operating temperature: -20 to +60 °C

CE amateur version. DR-B185TMKII is the FCC amateur version (TX 144-148 MHz); DR-B185MKII is the land mobile version.

General characteristics

HAM bands: 2m
Frequency stability: ±1.5 ppm
Tuning steps: 2.5 / 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 kHz
Memories: 200 channels in bank(s)

Receiver

RX-range: 136-174 MHz
108-136 MHz (AM airband), 76-108 MHz (WFM broadcast)
Modulations: AM FM N-FM W-FM
Sensitivity: 12 dB SINAD: ≤0.25 µV (wide), ≤0.35 µV (narrow)
Selectivity: Adjacent channel: ≥70 dB (wide), ≥60 dB (narrow)
Filters: ?
Receiver system: ?
IF-frequencies: ?
Image rejection: ?
Audio output: >2 W (10% distortion)

Transmitter

TX-range: 144-146 MHz
Modulations: FM N-FM
RF-output: 90 / 30 / 10 / 5 W

Connections

Antenna: -
Impedance: ?
Other: -

Electrical

Power requirements: 13.8 V DC ±15%
Current drain RX: ?
TX: ?

Physical

Dimensions (w×h×d): 160 × 43 × 185 mm (6.30 × 1.69 × 7.28 in)
Weight: 1.29 kg (2.8 lbs)
Form factor: Mobile
Manufactured: Between 2026 and 20xx

Other features

Usage: Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features + options: 90 W output with integrated cooling fan
Built-in GPS and APRS
Transmit noise reduction
Airband and FM broadcast receiver (20 memories)
Voice compander
2-tone, 5-tone, 50 CTCSS, 1024 DCS, tone burst, DTMF/ANI decode
Stun/kill/revive
Backlit keypad microphone EMS-74
MIL-STD-810G shock and vibration
PC programmable, 200 channels with alphanumeric names
Accessories: -
RigReference ID: 6699
MPN: ALINCO-DR-B000185EMKII

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Based on historic price data, today's estimated value of the Alinco DR-B185EMKII in Good condition is around:

EUR 208

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Year	Historic price	Condition	Submitted by
2026	EUR 270.07	New / Mint	Peter

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