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

General

HAM bands 70cm  2m  70cm  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 1 / 10 / 50 / 100 Hz
5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz
5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 125 / 200 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 430-440 MHz (Asia) 136-174 / 420-460 MHz 0.495-999 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   N-FM   W-FM   DV  
Sensitivity ? FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
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Selectivity 12 kHz (-6 dB), 35 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)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single, double or triple conversion superheterodyne, depending on band and mode Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection 60 dB 60 dB ?
Audio output ? 2 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohms ?

Transmitter

TX-range 430-440 MHz (Asia) 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA & Australia)
144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
Modulations FM   FM   CW   SSB   FM   N-FM   DV  
RF-output High: 1 W, Low: 0.5 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) High: 5 / 5 W, Mid1: 2.5 / 2.5 W, Mid2: 500/500 mW, Low: 100 / 100 mW

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 3.7V DC (battery pack) or 3-6V DC external 13.8 V DC ±15% 7.4V DC (battery pack) 10-16V DC (external)
Current RX 14-70 mA 2.5 A max ?
TX Max 1 A 16 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2006 and 200x Between 1996 and 199x in Japan Between 2008 and 200x in Japan
Dimensions 57 × 98 × 28 mm
(2.24 × 3.86 × 1.10 in)
241 × 94 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.70 × 9.41 in)
58 × 112 × 34 mm
(2.28 × 4.41 × 1.34 in)
Weight 162 gr (5.7 oz) with antenna and EBP-60 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs) 300 gr (10.6 oz) with BP-256
Form factor Handheld Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 160 channels in 1 bank(s) 1200 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
D-Star concept. Alpha tags. CTCSS and DTCS. Submersible (1 meter/30 minutes). Twin RX Optional speaker-mike with built-in GPS receiver (HM-175GPS) for extended D-Star functions
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DJ-S000042 ICOM-IC-000821H ICOM-IC-E000092D