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Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ± 10 p.p.m. (or ± 500 Hz FM) ± 1 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? 10 / 100 Hz (CW, SSB)
100 / 1000 Hz (AM, FM)
10 Hz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
0.1-30 MHz 135 kHz - 30 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   PSK31/63  
Sensitivity ? 1.8-30 MHz (CW, SSB, AM): < 2.0 µV
20-30 MHz (FM, optional): < 0.32 µV
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 ? CW: 500 Hz @ -6 dB, 1.8 kHz @ -60 dB
SSB, CW, AM: 2.2 kHz @ -6 dB, 5.0 kHz @ -60 dB
W-AM: 6 kHz @ -6 dB, 14 kHz @ -60 dB
FM: 8 kHz @ -6 dB, 19 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 ? Double/triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne / SDR
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 47.055 MHz
2nd: 8.215 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz (FM, optional)
1st: 71.75 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? 60-70 dB 70 dB
Audio output ? 1.5 W More than 2.0 W into 8 ohm 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
10-160 m + WARC 10-160 m + WARC
5.3 MHz (USA only)
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   PSK31/63  
RF-output High: 50/35 W, Medium: 10/10 W, Low: 5/5 W SSB/CW: 1-100 W, AM: 1-25 W FM/SSB/CW: 1/10/100 W, AM: 0.4/4/40 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC ±10% 11.7 - 15.8V DC
Current RX ? 1.2 A 1 A max
TX ? 20 A max 20 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1993 and 200x in Japan Between 2013 and 201x
Dimensions ? 238 × 93 × 243 mm
(9.37 × 3.66 × 9.57 in)
240 × 100 × 293 mm
(9.45 × 3.94 × 11.54 in)
Weight ? 4.50 kg (9.9 lbs) 4.10 kg (9.0 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 240 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 9K6 packet ready. Twin RX ? Detachable front-panel
IF-shift
Noise blanker
RIT/TXIT
Electronic keyer
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DR-000610 YAESU-FT-000840 ALINCO-DX-SR000009