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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Mobile Transceiver
HF/VHF/UHF All Mode Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m  11m (CB)  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  2m  70cm  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ±0.5 p.p.m. (after 1 minute @+14 °F to +140 °F [–10 °C to +60 °C])
Tuning steps ? Channelized 5/10 Hz (SSB, CW), 50/100 Hz (AM, FM)

Receiver

RX-range 0.15-30 / 50-54 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz 0.3-56 / 118-164 / 420-470 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   AFSK  
Sensitivity ? ? SSB/CW (10 dB S+N/N)
0.158 µV (1.8 - 30 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
0.125 µV (50 - 54 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
0.125 µV (144 - 146 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
0.125 µV (430 - 440 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
AM (10 dB S+N/N, 30 % modulation @400 Hz)
28 µV (0.1 - 1.8 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
2 µV (1.8 - 30 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
1 µV (50 - 54 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
FM (12 dB SINAD)
0.5 µV (1.8 - 30 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
0.25 µV (50 - 54 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
0.18 µV (144 - 146 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
0.18 µV (430 - 440 MHz) (RF AMP 2 “ON”)
Selectivity ? ? Mode –6 dB / –60 dB
SSB/CW (Width=2.4 kHz) 2.4 kHz or better / 3.6 kHz or less
CW-N (Width =500 Hz) 0.5 kHz or better / 750 Hz or less
AM 6 kHz or better / 15 kHz or less
FM 12 kHz or better / 30 kHz or less
FM-N 9 kHz or better / 25 kHz or less
Filters ? ? 3 kHz (LSB/USB) 500 Hz (CW) 6 kHz (AM) 16 kHz (FM)
Receiver system ? ? SSB/CW/AM: Tripe conversion FM: Double conversion
IF-freqs. ? ? 69.450 MHz
9.000 MHz (SSB, CW, AM)
24 kHz (SSB, CW, AM)
450 kHz (FM)
Image rejection Better than 70 dB ? 70 dB or better (1.8 MHz - 50 MHz Amateur bands) 60 dB or better (144/430 MHz Amateur band)
Audio output ? ? 2.5 W into 4 Ohms with 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz 1.8-430 MHz (amateur bands only)
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   AFSK  
RF-output 100 W/100 W (AM: 40/40 W) 3.5 W HF: 5-100 W, VHF/UHF: 5-50 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ? 13.8 V DC
Current RX 0.8-1 A ? 2.2 A max
TX Max 25 A ? 22 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1997 and 19xx Between 1978 and 198x Between 2014 and 2016 in Japan
Dimensions 178 × 58 × 230 mm
(7.01 × 2.28 × 9.06 in)
180 × 55 × 210 mm
(7.09 × 2.17 × 8.27 in)
229 × 80 × 253 mm
(9.02 × 3.15 × 9.96 in)
Weight 2.70 kg (6.0 lbs) 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs) 4.30 kg (9.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 23 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Detachable panel. CTCSS. ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DX-000070TH ZODIAC-DIGITAL-000023 YAESU-FT-000991