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Handheld UHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 70cm  6m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 1 / 10 / 50 / 100 Hz
5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 430-440 MHz (Asia) 26-56 MHz 136-174 / 420-460 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? AM: <1 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM: <0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: <0.13 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity 12 kHz (-6 dB), 35 kHz (-60 dB) AM: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 15 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4.2 kHz (-60 dB)
CW narrow (option): 500 Hz (-6 dB), 1.34 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Single, double or triple conversion superheterodyne, depending on band and mode
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection 60 dB ? 60 dB
Audio output ? ? 2 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohms

Transmitter

TX-range 430-440 MHz (Asia) 28-29.7 / 50-54 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA & Australia)
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output High: 1 W, Low: 0.5 W AM: 1-4 W, FM/SSB/CW: 1-10 W 2 m FM/CW: 6-45 W, SSB: 6-35 W (continuously adjustable) 70 cm FM/CW: 6-40 W, SSB: 6-30 W (continuously adjustable)

Connections

Antenna SMA SO-239 SO-239 + N-type
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 3.7V DC (battery pack) or 3-6V DC external 13.8V DC or mains 13.8 V DC ±15%
Current RX 14-70 mA 1.4-1.6 A 2.5 A max
TX Max 1 A Max 5.2 A 16 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2006 and 200x Between 1988 and 199x in Japan Between 1996 and 199x in Japan
Dimensions 57 × 98 × 28 mm
(2.24 × 3.86 × 1.10 in)
241 × 95 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
241 × 94 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.70 × 9.41 in)
Weight 162 gr (5.7 oz) with antenna and EBP-60 6.10 kg (13.5 lbs) 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 99 channels in 1 bank(s) 160 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Built-in keyer
IF shift
NB
VOX
CTCSS / PL encoder (US & Australian versions only)
Tone scan
CI-V interface
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DJ-S000042 ICOM-IC-000575A ICOM-IC-000821H