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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  70cm  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ±2.5 ppm (–20°C to +60°C; –4°F to +140°F) ±2.5 ppm (–20°C to +60°C; –4°F to +140°F)
Tuning steps 5 / 8.33 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 kHz 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 125 and 200 kHz 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 125 and 200 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 118-174 MHz (after modification) 136-174 / 400-479 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   N-FM   DV   FM   N-FM   FM   N-FM  
Sensitivity < -16.0 dBu (12 dB SINAD) Less than 0.18 μV (Guaranteed freq. range)
Less than 0.32 μV (Other freq. range)
(1 kHz/3.5 kHz Dev.; 12 dB SINAD)
Less than 0.18 μV (Guaranteed freq. range)
Less than 0.32 μV (Other freq. range)
(1 kHz/3.5 kHz Dev.; 12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity FM: 12 kHz or more (-6 dB), 28 kHz or less (-60 dB)
N-FM: 6 kHz or more (-6 dB), 16 kHz or less (-60 dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double-conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 21.7 MHz
2nd: 450 KHz
1st: 46.35 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
1st: 46.35 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? > 60 dB > 60 dB
Audio output ? 700 mW @ 10% THD 700 mW @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 144-148 / 420-450 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
Modulations FM   N-FM   DV   FM   N-FM   FM   N-FM  
RF-output High: 50 W, Medium: 20 W, Low: 5 W High 5.0 W, Mid. 2.5 W, Low 0.5 W (typical at 7.2V) High 5.0 W, Mid. 2.5 W, Low 0.5 W (typical at 7.2V)

Connections

Antenna BNC SMA SMA
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC +/- 15% 10-16V DC or Icom battery pack 10-16V DC or Icom battery pack
Current RX 400 mA (squelched) 800 mA max 800 mA max
TX Max 11 A 2.1 A max 2.1 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 200x and 200x Between 2010 and 201x in Japan Between 2010 and 201x in Japan
Dimensions 142 × 40 × 174 mm
(5.59 × 1.57 × 6.85 in)
58 × 111 × 30 mm
(2.28 × 4.37 × 1.18 in)
58 × 111 × 30 mm
(2.28 × 4.37 × 1.18 in)
Weight 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs) 380 gr (13.4 oz) (with antenna and BP-264) 380 gr (13.4 oz) (with antenna and BP-264)
Form factor Mobile Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 302 channels in 1 bank(s) 302 channels in 26 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features CTCSS, DCS. GPS input for APRS. 1200/9600 bd packet (EJ-41U) option. RoHS compliant ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DR-000135E-MKIII ICOM-IC-T000070A ICOM-IC-T000070E