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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile VHF/UHF | Color display | Digital Audio

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ± 5 p.p.m. ? ± 2.5 p.p.m. (-20 ~ +60 °C)
Tuning steps 5 / 8.33 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 kHz ? 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 118-174 MHz 0.3-30 MHz 108-470 / 800-999 MHz (cellular blocked)
Modulations AM   FM   N-FM   AM   AM   FM   N-FM   DV  
Sensitivity -12.0 dBu (0.25 µV) or less (12 dB SINAD) ? 108-137 MHz: 0.8 µV
137-140 MHz: 0.2 µV
140-150 MHz: 0.16 µV
150-174 MHz: 0.25 µV
174-336 MHz: 0.8 µV
336-420 MHz: 0.25 µV
420-470 MHz: 0.16 µV
470-540 MHz: 0.3 µV
540-899 MHz: 0.8 µV
Selectivity FM: 12 kHz @ -6 dB / 28 kHz @ -60 dB
N-FM: 6 kHz @ -6 dB / 14 kHz @ -60 dB
? 12 kHz @ -6 dB
30 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? 12 / 30 kHz
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 21.7 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
? 1st: 47.25 / 44.85 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 2.0 Watts (8 ohm, 10% distortion) ? 4 W @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz - 2m / 70cm
Modulations FM   N-FM   - AM   FM   N-FM   DV  
RF-output High: 50 W, Medium: 10 W, Low: 5 W ? 5 / 20 / 50 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC ? 11-16 V DC
Current RX 600 mA max ? 0.5 A
TX 11 A max - 10.3 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2000 and 200x Between 1931 and 1942 in USA Between 2012 and 20xx
Dimensions 142 × 40 × 174 mm
(5.59 × 1.57 × 6.85 in)
? 140 × 72 × 20 mm
(5.51 × 2.83 × 0.79 in)
Weight 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs) ? 1.15 kg (2.5 lbs) (panel + chassis + cable)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 1000 channels in 2 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Built-in 1K2/9K6 TNC, GPS input for APRS CTCSS, DCS. Theft alarm Digital voice board option (requires at least two similarly equipped radios) ? Color display
GPS / APRS
Packet 1200/9600 bd ready
Spectrum scope
ARTS
Bluetooth
Twin RX
MicroSD slot
500 memories per band
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DR-000135TP NATIONAL-COMPANY-SW-000003 YAESU-FTM-000400D