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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ±10 p.p.m. ± 1 ppm
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 0.15-30 MHz 0.135-30 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   W-AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity 0.17 µV (12 dB SINAD) SSB/CW/FM
(0.5~1.8 MHz) 0 dBµV (1 µV)
(1.8~30 MHz) -12 dBµV (0.25 µV)
AM
(1KHz, 30% modulation) (0.5~1.8MHz) +20 dBµV (10 µV)
(1.8~30 MHz) +6 dBµV (2 µV)
FM
-6dbuV (0.5 µV) @ 12 dB SINAD
AM
0.15-1.8 MHz: 10 µV
1.8-30 MHz: 2 µV
FM 28-30 MHz: 0.5 µV
SSB 0.15-1.8 MHz: 1 µV
CW 1.8-30 MHz: 0.25 µV
Selectivity >12 kHz (-6 dB), <35 kHz (-60 dB) SSB/CW/AM-Narrow: 2.7 kHz/-6 dB, 4.7 kHz /-60 dB
AM-Wide/FM: 8 kHz/-6 dB, 30 kHz/-50 dB
AM Narrow 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/FM 6 kHz (-6 dB), 18 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion Triple conversion (FM) Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 71.75 MHz
2nd: 8.875 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
1st: 71.75 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? > 70 dB 70 dB
Audio output ? More than 2Watts @ 8 ohms, 10% THD More than 2.0 W into 8 ohm 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 160-10 m + WARC 10-160 m + WARC
5.3 MHz (USA only)
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output 300/300 mW (500 mW with 6 VDC external) SSB/CW: 10/100 W, AM: 4/40 W SSB/CW: 1/10/100 W, AM: 0.4/4/40 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 3.7V DC Li-Io pack or 6V DC external 13.8 V DC ± 15% 11.7 - 15.8V DC
Current RX 19-70 mA 0.8-1A 1 A max
TX Max 320 mA 20A max. 20 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2005 and 200x Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2009 and 201x
Dimensions 58 × 96 × 15 mm
(2.28 × 3.78 × 0.59 in)
246 × 94 × 228 mm
(9.69 × 3.70 × 8.98 in)
240 × 100 × 293 mm
(9.45 × 3.94 × 11.54 in)
Weight 98 gr (3.5 oz) including battery 3.80 kg (8.4 lbs) 4.10 kg (9.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 200 channels in 1 bank(s) 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 600 channels in 3 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features CTCSS. PC-programmable ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DJ-C000006E ALINCO-DX-000077T ALINCO-DX-SR000008