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Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  None  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 5.95-6.55 / 9.45-10.05 / 11.45-12.05 / 14.95-15.55 / 17.45-18.05 / 21.45-22.05 / 25.45-26.05 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity 6 kHz (-6 dB), 14 kHz (-60 dB) ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Transistor/tube hybrid. ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection 60 dB ? ?
Audio output ? External speaker required ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz - 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   - AM   FM  
RF-output High: 50/35 W, Low: 5/5 W ? 3.5 W

Connections

Antenna - - -
Impedance 50 Ω 52Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains ?
Current RX 1.2 A ? ?
TX Max 11.5 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 200x and 200x in Japan Between 1966 and 196x in USA Between 198x and 198x
Dimensions 140 × 40 × 176 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.93 in)
274 × 140 × 295 mm
(10.79 × 5.51 × 11.61 in)
130 × 33 × 175 mm
(5.12 × 1.30 × 6.89 in)
Weight 1.10 kg (2.4 lbs) ? 900 gr (2.0 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) None 24 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Twin RX. S-meter
1/4 inch headphone jack
?
Accessories ? MS-4 external speaker ?
MPN ALINCO-DR-M000050H DRAKE-SW000004 LAFAYETTE-LM-000124-AM/FM