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Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile UHF Transceiver
Handheld Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 kHz 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 / 440-450 MHz 1240-1300 MHz 26.965-27.855 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   DV   -
Sensitivity -16dB micro (0.16µv) or less (12 dB SINAD) FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
4.8 kbps voice: 0.35 µV (BER 1x10-2)
128 kbps data: 1.58 µV (BER 1x10-2)
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Selectivity -6 dB: 6 kHz min., -60 dB: 12 kHz max FM: 12 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
GMSK 4.8 kbps: 6 kHz (-6 dB)
GMSK 128 kbps: 140 kHz (-6 dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. VHF: 10.7 MHz / 455 kHz
UHF: 30.825 MHz / 455 kHz
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Image rejection ? 50 dB ?
Audio output 2 watts (8 ohm load) @ 5% distortion ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 440-450 MHz 1240-1300 MHz 26.965-27.855 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   DV   -
RF-output High: 40 / 35 W, Low: 5 W High: 10 W, Low: 1 W 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC 13.8V DC +/-15% ?
Current RX 1 A max Max 1.5 A ?
TX 11 A max Max 7 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 200x and 200x in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 150 × 50 × 173 mm
(5.91 × 1.97 × 6.81 in)
150 × 50 × 50 mm
(5.91 × 1.97 × 1.97 in)
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Weight 1.60 kg (3.5 lbs) 1.40 kg (3.1 lbs) Panel + Transceiver ?
Form factor Mobile Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories None 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 80 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Twin RX ? AM/FM
Accessories MB-570 Mounting bracket ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DR-000570T ICOM-ID-000001 COMMTRON-VIII