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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 137-174 MHz (USA + Asian version)
144-146 MHz (European version)
0.54-54 MHz 138-174 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   FM  
Sensitivity 12 dB SINAD less than -16 dB 2.3 µV (S/N ratio 10:1) ?
Selectivity < 12 kHz/-6dB ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Single conversion below 7.4 MHz, dual conversion above 7.4 MHz ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 21.4 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 3.955 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 2.5 W (external speaker required) ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz (USA version)
144-146 MHz (European version)
137-174 MHz (Asian version)
- 144-146 MHz
Modulations FM   - FM  
RF-output 2/5 depending on voltage ? High: 5 W, Low 3: 2.5 W, Low 2: 500 mW, Low 1: 20 mW

Connections

Antenna BNC SO-239 + Clamps / screws -
Impedance 50 Ω 100Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 5.5-13.8V DC Mains (95-260 V AC) 6-16V DC
Current RX ? ? 16-150 mA
TX ? - Max 1.4 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 199x in Japan Between 1951 and 1972 in USA Between 1992 and 199x
Dimensions 58 × 132 × 33 mm
(2.28 × 5.20 × 1.30 in)
480 × 270 × 420 mm
(18.90 × 10.63 × 16.54 in)
58 × 91 × 30 mm
(2.28 × 3.58 × 1.18 in)
Weight ? 29.50 kg (65.1 lbs) 260 gr (9.2 oz) with BP-121
Form factor Handheld Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 10 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 1750 tone burst (EU version)
DTMF keyboard
? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DJ-000180 HAMMARLUND-SP-000600 ICOM-IC-000002IE