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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 118-174 / 410-470 MHz 0.55-30 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity 0.17 µV (12 dB SINAD) ? 3.5 µV at 20 MHz (-6 dB, 30% modulation)
Selectivity >12 kHz (-6 dB), <35 kHz (-60 dB) ? 4.5 kHz (-6 dB)
25 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Single conversion
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 1.5 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 144-148 / 430-450 MHz -
Modulations FM   FM   -
RF-output 300/300 mW (500 mW with 6 VDC external) High: 50/35 W, Medium: 10/10 W, Low: 5/5 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 3.7V DC Li-Io pack or 6V DC external 11-16V DC Mains
Current RX 19-70 mA 3 A 35 W
TX Max 320 mA Max 11 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 2005 and 200x Between 1992 and 199x Between 1965 and 1966
Dimensions 58 × 96 × 15 mm
(2.28 × 3.78 × 0.59 in)
140 × 40 × 160 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.30 in)
496 × 160 × 362 mm
(19.53 × 6.30 × 14.25 in)
Weight 98 gr (3.5 oz) including battery ? 6.80 kg (15.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 200 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features CTCSS. PC-programmable Twin RX BFO
Bandspread
ANL (Autom. Noise Limiter)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DJ-C000006E KENWOOD-TM-000732A RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-DX-000075