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Handheld UHF Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ± 2.0 ppm ± 1 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? 10 Hz

Receiver

RX-range 420-474 MHz 0.5-30 MHz 135 kHz - 30 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   SSB   GMSK   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   PSK31/63  
Sensitivity -15 dBu or better (12 dB SINAD) AM (10 dB S/N)
10 μV (0.5 - 1.8 MHz)
2 μV (1.8 - 30 MHz)
FM (12 dB SINAD)
0.5 μV (28 - 30 MHz)
SSB/CW (10 dB S/N)
1 μV (0.5 - 1.8 MHz)
0.25 μV (1.8 - 30 MHz)
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/FM: 9 kHz (-6 dB), 20 kHz (-50 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 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 Double conversion superheterodyne / SDR
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 71.75 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 71.75 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? > 70 dB 70 dB
Audio output ? 2 W (8 ohm, 10%), 4 W (4 ohm, 10%) More than 2.0 W into 8 ohm 10% THD

Transmitter

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

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 2R6/AA or Li-Ion pack. Also 3-6V DC external 13.8V DC ±15% 11.7 - 15.8V DC
Current RX ? 1.2 A 1 A max
TX 0.45-1 A 20 A 20 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2006 and 200x Between 2004 and 20xx Between 2013 and 201x
Dimensions 57 × 98 × 28 mm
(2.24 × 3.86 × 1.10 in)
178 × 58 × 228 mm
(7.01 × 2.28 × 8.98 in)
240 × 100 × 293 mm
(9.45 × 3.94 × 11.54 in)
Weight 162 gr (5.7 oz) with batteries and antenna 2.70 kg (6.0 lbs) 4.10 kg (9.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 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-DJ-S000045T ALINCO-DX-000801 ALINCO-DX-SR000009