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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ± 2.0 ppm ± 1 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? 10 Hz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 0.5-30 MHz 135 kHz - 30 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   SSB   GMSK   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   PSK31/63  
Sensitivity ? AM (10 dB S/N)
10 μV (0.5 - 1.8 MHz)
2 μV (1.8 - 30 MHz)
FM (12 dB SINAD)
0.5 μV (28 - 30 MHz)
SSB/CW (10 dB S/N)
1 μV (0.5 - 1.8 MHz)
0.25 μV (1.8 - 30 MHz)
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 ? AM/FM: 9 kHz (-6 dB), 20 kHz (-50 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 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 ? ? 2.4 / 1 / 0.5 kHz
Receiver system XTAL. VFO option (SR-CV100) Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne / SDR
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 71.75 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 71.75 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? > 70 dB 70 dB
Audio output ? 2 W (8 ohm, 10%), 4 W (4 ohm, 10%) More than 2.0 W into 8 ohm 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 160-10 m 10-160 m + WARC
5.3 MHz (USA only)
Modulations FM   AM   FM   SSB   GMSK   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   PSK31/63  
RF-output High: 10 W, Low: 1 W SSB/CW: 10/100 W, AM: 4/40 W FM/SSB/CW: 1/10/100 W, AM: 0.4/4/40 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC ±15% 11.7 - 15.8V DC
Current RX ? 1.2 A 1 A max
TX ? 20 A 20 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1974 and 197x in Japan Between 2004 and 20xx Between 2013 and 201x
Dimensions ? 178 × 58 × 228 mm
(7.01 × 2.28 × 8.98 in)
240 × 100 × 293 mm
(9.45 × 3.94 × 11.54 in)
Weight ? 2.70 kg (6.0 lbs) 4.10 kg (9.0 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 12 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 ? ? Detachable front-panel
IF-shift
Noise blanker
RIT/TXIT
Electronic keyer
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN STANDARD-SR-C000806G ALINCO-DX-000801 ALINCO-DX-SR000009