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Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? +/- 2.5 p.p.m. ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 87.5-108 / 108-174 / 335-480 MHz 87.5-108 / 108-174 / 335-480 MHz 10-80 m
Modulations AM   FM   N-FM   W-FM   AM   FM   N-FM   W-FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity Main band: 0.2 µV or better (-12 dB SINAD)
Sub band: 0.25 µV or better (-12 dB SINAD)
Main band: 0.2 µV or better (12 dB SINAD)
Sub band: 0.25 µV or better (12 dB SINAD)
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Selectivity FM, -6 dB: 12 kHz or more, -60 dB: 28 kHz or less
N-FM, -6 dB: 6 kHz or more, -60 dB: 14 kHz or less
12 kHz (-6 dB), 28 kHz (-60 dB) ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne Tubes
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 21.7 MHz / 450 kHz
2nd: 45.1 MHz / 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 2W into 8 ohm @ 10% THD ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 430-450 MHz 144-148 / 430-450 MHz 10-80 m
Modulations FM   N-FM   FM   N-FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output High: 50/35 W, Medium: 10/10 W, Low: 5/5 W High: 50/35 W, Medium: 20/20 W, Low: 5/5 W SSB: 560 W (PEP input), CW: 500 W (input)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC +/- 15% 13.8V DC +/- 15% Mains
Current RX 400-600 mA 500-700 mA ?
TX Max 11 A Max 11 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2002 and 200x Between 2005 and 200x Between 1971 and 1973 in Japan
Dimensions 140 × 40 × 185 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 7.28 in)
140 × 40 × 185 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 7.28 in)
400 × 159 × 350 mm
(15.75 × 6.26 × 13.78 in)
Weight 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs) 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs) 18.15 kg (40.0 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 202 channels in 1 bank(s) 202 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Detachable control head. Theft alarm. CTCSS & DCS. Twin RX. 1200/9600 bd packet and GPS option (EJ-50U). 10F3 digital voice board (EJ-47U) option (requires at least two similarly equipped radios) Detachable control head. Theft alarm. CTCSS & DCS. Twin RX. 1200/9600 bd packet and GPS option (EJ-50U). 10F3 digital voice board (EJ-47U) option (requires at least two similarly equipped radios) ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DR-000620T ALINCO-DR-000635T SOMMERKAMP-FTDX-000505