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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  20m 
Freq. stability ? ? ≤ 200 Hz per hour after warm-up
Tuning steps ? 5 / 10 (and 25?) kHz Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 144.0-147.995 MHz
(extended range 143.900-148.995 MHz)
20 m (14.20-14.35 MHz)
Modulations FM   FM   USB  
Sensitivity ? ≤ 0.5 µV for 30 dB S/N
≤ 0.25 µV for 12 dB SINAD
1 µV for 15 dB S/N
Selectivity ? 12 kHz @ -6 dB / 25 kHz @ -60 dB 2.7 kHz @ -6 dB / 6 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
2305 kHz
Image rejection ? ? 60 dB
Audio output ? 2 W into 8 ohms @ 10% THD 1 W into 8 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 144.0-147.995 MHz
(extended range 143.900-148.995 MHz)
20 m (14.20-14.35 MHz)
Modulations FM   FM   USB  
RF-output 300 mW 5 / 25 W 200 W PEP

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. ?V DC 13.8 V DC ?
Current RX ? 400 mA ?
TX ? 5.5 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1981 and 19xx in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx in USA
Dimensions ? 147 × 51 × 198 mm
(5.79 × 2.01 × 7.80 in)
?
Weight ? 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs) 5.44 kg (12.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 5 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DJ-C000001 KENWOOD-TR-007730 HEATHKIT-HW-000032