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Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-1300 MHz (less cellular) 160-6 m
(2 m optional)
10-160 m
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   AM   CW   SSB   DSB   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
Sensitivity AM (10 dB S/N)
0.1-50 MHz: 0.89 µV
50-1300 MHz: 0.5 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
30-470 MHz: 0.17 µV
470-1300 MHz: 0.45 µV
W-FM (12 dB SINAD)
76-470 MHz: 0.5 µV
470-1300 MHz: 0.5 µV
? 0.33 µV for 10 dB S+N/N at 10m (2 kHz bandwidth)
Selectivity AM/FM: 12 kHz (-6 dB), 35 kHz (-60 dB)
W-FM: 130 kHz (-6 dB), 300 kHz (-60 dB)
? SSB: 2 kHz, 1.5:1 (-6 dB)
FSK: 1200 Hz, 2:1

Optional:
CW: 400 Hz, 4:1 and 300 Hz, 2:1
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system AM/FM: Triple conversion W-FM: Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 243.95 MHz
2nd: 39.15 MHz (AM/FM), 10.7 MHz (W-FM)
3rd: 450 kHz (AM/FM)
? ?
Image rejection ? ? > 60 dB
Audio output ? ? 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range - - 10-160 m
Modulations - - CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
RF-output ? ? 1-150 W (130 W max above 28 MHz)

Connections

Antenna SMA SO-239 + Clamps / screws SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 2.4-3V DC (2R6/AA) or 5.4-6V DC external Mains Mains (115/230 V, 50-400 Hz)
Current RX 26-140 mA 120W 100 W
TX - - 400 W

Physical

Manufactured Between 2007 and 200x Between 1958 and 1962 in USA Between 1969 and 197x in USA
Dimensions 58 × 99 × 32 mm
(2.28 × 3.90 × 1.26 in)
483 × 267 × 330 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 12.99 in)
413 × 184 × 356 mm
(16.26 × 7.24 × 14.02 in)
Weight 220 gr (7.8 oz) with EBP57 17.25 kg (38.1 lbs) 15.90 kg (35.1 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 10 bank(s) None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features CTCSS
Alpha tags
Spectrum-inversion de-scrambler
PC-programmable
Selectable keyboard system
? Dual VFO, built-in keyer and full QSK Advanced features for such an old radio.
60 dB attenuator
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DJ-X000030-E/T/K HAMMARLUND-HQ-000170C SIGNAL/ONE-CX-000007