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Handheld 2m Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Transmitter
Mobile Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m  80m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ± 5 p.p.m. ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 kHz ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 135-174 MHz - 0.55-32 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations FM   - AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity 144-148 MHz: 0.2 µV
135-174 MHz: 0.25 µV
? Broadcast band: 10 µV (10 dB SN)
Short wave bands: 2 µV (10 dB SN)
Selectivity 12 kHz (-6 dB), 26 kHz (-60 dB) ? ± 3 kHz (-6 dB)
Filters ? ? -
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 21.7 MHz / 450 kHz ? 455 kHz
Image rejection 60 dB ? ?
Audio output 200 mW (8 Ohm, 10% distortion) ? 400 mW

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 80-10 + 6 m -
Modulations FM   AM   CW   -
RF-output 5 W AM: 40 W, CW: 70 W -

Connections

Antenna - - Clamps / screws + Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50Ω ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6-16 V DC Mains 12 V DC or 6 × C cells
Current RX 20-50 mA - 35 mA
TX 1.2 A max ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 200x and 200x in Japan Between 196x and 196x in USA Between 196x and 196x in USA
Dimensions 56 × 124 × 37 mm
(2.20 × 4.88 × 1.46 in)
? 305 × 175 × 254 mm
(12.01 × 6.89 × 10.00 in)
Weight 320 gr (11.3 oz) with EBP-50N ? 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 40 channels in bank(s) ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? XTAL or external VFO ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DJ-000193J E.F.-JOHNSON-VIKING-CHALLENGER HEATHKIT-GC-000001 'MOHICAN'