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Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Maritime VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  6m  None  ?
Freq. stability ? ± 10 p.p.m. (± 1.5 kHz) ?
Tuning steps ? 25 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz Simplex: 155-158.6 MHz
Semi-duplex: 159-6-163.2 MHz
1.7-4.5 / 4.5-12.6 / 12.6-32 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? 0.25 µV PD for 12 dB SINAD ≤ 2 µV
Selectivity ? ? 10 kHz @ -25 dB without crystal filter
400 Hz with crystal filter
Filters ? ? Optional 400 Hz crystal filter
Receiver system ? Superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 1600 kHz
2nd: 450 kz
Image rejection ? ? 45 / 60 / 90 dB
Audio output ? 2.5 W / 4 ohm @ 5% THD 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz Simplex: 155-158.6 MHz
Semi-duplex: 159-6-163.2 MHz
-
Modulations FM   FM   -
RF-output ? 1 / 25 W ?

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 400Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 12 or(!) 24 V DC Mains (110 / 220 V AC)
Current RX ? 500 mA 65 W
TX ? 5 A max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 199x Between 1976 and 1989 in Denmark Between 1947 and 194x in Great Britain
Dimensions ? 320 × 220 × 165 mm
(12.60 × 8.66 × 6.50 in)
425 × 222 × 254 mm
(16.73 × 8.74 × 10.00 in)
Weight ? 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs) 14.97 kg (33.0 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX Dual Watch (B and C-model)
Instant Channel 16 (C-model)
BFO
Noise limiter
AVC
Standby switch
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DR-000592HX SAILOR-RT000144 EDDYSTONE-000640