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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave receiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  80m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m  6m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 0.55-32 MHz in 5 bands 2m (6m and 70cm optional)
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? Broadcast band: 10 µV (10 dB SN)
Short wave bands: 2 µV (10 dB SN)
FM: <0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB: <0.15 µV (10 dB (S+N)/N)
Selectivity ? ± 3 kHz (-6 dB) FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.0 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? - ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 455 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ? Better than 60 dB
Audio output ? 400 mW ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - 2m (6m and 70cm optional)
Modulations FM   - FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output High: 2.5-6 W (depending on voltage), Low: ? W - 10 W

Connections

Antenna BNC Clamps / screws + Built-in telescopic SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ?V DC 12 V DC or 6 × C cells 13.8V DC or mains
Current RX ? 35 mA 1.5 A
TX ? - Max 4.5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 199x Between 196x and 196x in USA Between 1983 and 19xx
Dimensions ? 305 × 175 × 254 mm
(12.01 × 6.89 × 10.00 in)
334 × 129 × 315 mm
(13.15 × 5.08 × 12.40 in)
Weight ? 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs) 11.00 kg (24.3 lbs) without options
Form factor Handheld Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DJ-000120E HEATHKIT-GC-000001 'MOHICAN' YAESU-FT-000726R