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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Handheld UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 1 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? 10 Hz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 420-474 MHz 135 kHz - 30 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   PSK31/63  
Sensitivity ? -15 dBu or better (12 dB SINAD) AM
0.15-1.8 MHz: 10 µV
1.8-30 MHz: 2 µV
FM 28-30 MHz: 0.5 µV
SSB 0.15-1.8 MHz: 1 µV
CW 1.8-30 MHz: 0.25 µV
Selectivity ? 6 kHz (-6 dB), 14 kHz (-60 dB) AM Narrow 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/FM 6 kHz (-6 dB), 18 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? 2.4 / 1 / 0.5 kHz
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne / SDR
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 71.75 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? 70 dB
Audio output ? ? More than 2.0 W into 8 ohm 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 420-450 MHz 10-160 m + WARC
5.3 MHz (USA only)
Modulations FM   FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   PSK31/63  
RF-output High: 25 W, Low: 5 W High: 2 W (6 VDC), 400 mW (2.4 VDC), Low: 500 mW (6 VDC), 150 mW (2.4 VDC) FM/SSB/CW: 1/10/100 W, AM: 0.4/4/40 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SMA SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 2R6/AA or Li-Ion pack. Also 3-6V DC external 11.7 - 15.8V DC
Current RX ? ? 1 A max
TX ? 0.45-1 A 20 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 198x and 198x Between 2006 and 200x Between 2013 and 201x
Dimensions ? 57 × 98 × 28 mm
(2.24 × 3.86 × 1.10 in)
240 × 100 × 293 mm
(9.45 × 3.94 × 11.54 in)
Weight ? 162 gr (5.7 oz) with batteries and antenna 4.10 kg (9.0 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 600 channels in 3 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? CTCSS. PC-programmable. Detachable front-panel
IF-shift
Noise blanker
RIT/TXIT
Electronic keyer
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-ALR-000021X ALINCO-DJ-S000045T ALINCO-DX-SR000009