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

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m  70cm  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 12.5 / 25 kHz depending on band Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 132-170 / 410-470 MHz 30-54 / 118-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz (USA) 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   AM   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity -16dB micro (0.16µv) or less (12 dB SINAD) 30-54 mhzL 0.5 µV
118-136 MHz: 2.0 µV
138-174 MHz: 1.0 µV
380-215 MHz: 1.0 µV
AM: 0.75 µV (10 dB (S+N)/N)
SSB: 0.25 µV (10 dB (S+N)/N)
Selectivity -6 dB: 6 kHz min., -60 dB: 12 kHz max. 9 kHz @ -6 dB, 15 kHz @ -50 dB 4.2 kHz (-6 dB), 7 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? 1 crystal, 1 ceramic ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 10.7 MHz / 455 kHz 7.8 MHz
Image rejection ? 70 dB ≥ 70 dB
Audio output .5 watts (8 ohm load) @ 5% distortion 1.2 W 3 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohms

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 440-450 MHz - 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   - AM   USB   LSB  
RF-output High: 45/35 W, Mid: 10/8W, Low: 5/4 W - AM: 4 W, SSB: 12 W (PEP)

Connections

Antenna SO-239 Built-in telescopic SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 12 V DC or mains 11.7-15.9 V DC
Current RX 1.2A max 13 W 2 A
TX 10A max - 3 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 199x Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1978 and 1979 in Taiwan
Dimensions 150 × 50 × 178 mm
(5.91 × 1.97 × 7.01 in)
250 × 60 × 180 mm
(9.84 × 2.36 × 7.09 in)
232 × 65 × 275 mm
(9.13 × 2.56 × 10.83 in)
Weight 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs) 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs) 3.55 kg (7.8 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 28 channels in 1 bank(s) 60 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Detachable head. Twin RX ? PA
ANL
Noise Blanker
RF & Mic gain
SWR-meter
Tone
Dimmer
Scanning
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DR-000590T RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002024 PRESIDENT-ADAMS