The Alinco DR-138 is a VHF-FM transceiver. It covers 136-174 MHz for both receive and transmit. The radio has a frequency stability of ± 2.5 p.p.m. and tuning steps ranging from 2.5 kHz to 50 kHz. It features filters of 12.5 kHz, 20 kHz, and 25 kHz. Image rejection is ≥ 70 dB. The DR-138 has an RF output of 60/25/10 W and audio output greater than 2 W at 10%. It includes 1 memory bank with 200 channels. The transceiver requires 13.8V DC ±15% and weighs 1.2 kg. Dimensions are 47 × 145 × 190 mm. The DR-138 supports Carrier/CTCSS/DCS/5Tone/2Tone/DTMF.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 2m
- Frequency stability
- ± 2.5 p.p.m.
- Tuning steps
- 2.5 / 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 25 / 30 / 50 kHz
- Memories
- 200 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 136-174 MHz
- Modulations
- FM N-FM GMSK
- Sensitivity
- FM: 0.25 µV
FM-N: 0.35 µV - Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- 12.5 / 20 / 25 kHz
- Receiver system
- ?
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ≥ 70 dB
- Audio output
- > 2 W @ 10%
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 136-174 MHz
- Modulations
- FM N-FM GMSK
- RF-output
- 60/25/10 W
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 13.8V DC ±15%
- Current drain RX
- ?
- TX
- ?
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 145 × 47 × 190 mm (5.71 × 1.85 × 7.48 in)
- Weight
- 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs)
- Form factor
- Mobile
- Manufactured
- Between 2014 and 20xx
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- Carrier/CTCSS/DCS/5Tone/2Tone/DTMF
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 6090
- MPN
- ALINCO-DR-000138
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Alinco DR-138/438 User Manual PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
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New and second-hand prices
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- USD 113
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Links & tools
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