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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m  6m  70cm  6m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? better than ± 5 p.p.m. ±5 ppm +14 °F to +122 °F (-10 °C to +50 °C)
Tuning steps ? 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.15-30 / 50-54 MHz 108-520 / 700-999 MHz (cellular blocked in the US) 0.5-999 MHz (less cellular in the US)
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   AM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity ? 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD - 140-150 MHz)
0.2 µV (12 dB SINAD - 420-470 MHz)
3.0 µV for 10dB S/N (0.5-30MHz, AM)
1.0 µV for 12dB SINAD (76-108 MHz/174-222 MHz/470-729MHz, W-FM)
0.16 µV for 12dB SINAD (50-54MHz/144-148MHz, N-FM)
0.18 µV for 12dB SINAD (430-450 MHz N-FM)
Selectivity ? 12 kHz (-6 dB), 35 kHz (-60 dB) 12 kHz/35 kHz (N-FM)
200 kHz/300 kHz (W-FM)
(±6dB/±60dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne N-FM, AM: Double-conversion W-FM: Triple Conversion AM/FM-radio: Single Conversion
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 47.25 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
1st: 47.25 MHz (N-FM) [46.35 MHz Sub Band] / 45.8 MHz (W-FM)
2nd: 450 kHz (N-FM) / 10.7 MHz (W-FM) / 1 MHz (W-FM)
Image rejection Better than 70 dB ? ?
Audio output ? 400 mW @ 8 Ohm 200 mW @ 8 Ohms for 10% THD (@ 7.4 V DC)

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
50-54 / 144-148 / 222-225 (USA only) / 430-440 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM   FM  
RF-output 100 W/100 W (AM: 40/40 W) High: 5/5 W, Medium: 2/2 W, Low: 0.5/0.5 W 1.5 / 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Nominal: 7.2V DC (battery pack), 6-16V DC (external) 7.4V DC (1100 mAh Lithium Ion pack) 3R6/AA dry cell case option.
Current RX 0.8-1 A 45-125 mA 200 mA max
TX Max 25 A Max 1.5 A 1.9 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1997 and 19xx Between 2004 and 200x Between 2008 and 201x
Dimensions 178 × 58 × 230 mm
(7.01 × 2.28 × 9.06 in)
58 × 109 × 30 mm
(2.28 × 4.29 × 1.18 in)
60 × 95 × 24.2 mm
(2.36 × 3.74 × 0.95 in)
Weight 2.70 kg (6.0 lbs) 370 gr (13.1 oz) 240 gr (8.5 oz)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 1000 channels in 1 bank(s) 1267 channels in 24 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Detachable panel. CTCSS. Alpha-tags. CTCSS & DCS. WIRES II. ARTS. Emergency Automatic ID (EAI). Alpha tags
Barometric sensor
Bluetooth and GPS options
Built-in packet modem 1200/9600bd with APRS support
CTCSS/DCS
Repeater shift: ±600 kHz (144 MHz) / ±1.6 MHz (220 MHz) / ±1.6/5.0/7.6 MHz (430 MHz)
Spectrum display
Twin RX.
Waterproof/submersible (IPX57)
Weather alert
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DX-000070TH YAESU-FT-000060R YAESU-VX-000008DR