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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 8.33 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 kHz ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 118-174 MHz 30-50 / 108-136 / 138-174 / 410-512 MHz (USA) 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   N-FM   AM   FM   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion, tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 6000 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   N-FM   - AM  
RF-output High: 50 W, Medium: 10 W, Low: 5 W ? 5 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 BNC -
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC +/- 15% 12V DC or mains Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX ? - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 2000 Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1964 and 196x
Dimensions 142 × 40 × 174 mm
(5.59 × 1.57 × 6.85 in)
? 296 × 110 × 267 mm
(11.65 × 4.33 × 10.51 in)
Weight 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs) ? 7.00 kg (15.4 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 20 channels in 1 bank(s) 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features CTCSS, DCS. GPS input for APRS. 1200/9600 bd packet (EJ-41U) and digital voice board options (requires at least two similarly equipped radios) ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DR-000135E RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002020 PEARCE-SIMPSON-GUARDIAN-000023