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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop UHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  70cm  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ± 5 p.p.m. ?
Tuning steps ? ? 5 / 12.5 / 25 kHz depending on band

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 430-440 MHz 30-54 / 118-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz (USA)
Modulations FM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.1 µV (10 dB S/N)
30-54 mhzL 0.5 µV
118-136 MHz: 2.0 µV
138-174 MHz: 1.0 µV
380-215 MHz: 1.0 µV
Selectivity ? FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4 kHz (-60 dB)
9 kHz @ -6 dB, 15 kHz @ -50 dB
Filters ? Optional 500 Hz CW filter 1 crystal, 1 ceramic
Receiver system ? Quadruple (SSB/CW) / Triple (FM) conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 70.45 / 7.45 MHz
2nd: 9.01 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
4th: 9.01 MHz
10.7 MHz / 455 kHz
Image rejection ? 70 dB 70 dB
Audio output ? 2 W at 10% distortion with an 8 ohm load 1.2 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 430-440 MHz -
Modulations FM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   -
RF-output High: 5/5 W, Low: 0.8/0.8 W 2.5-25 W -

Connections

Antenna BNC N-type Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6-16V DC 13.8 V DC or mains 12 V DC or mains
Current RX 25-100 mA 1.1-1.3 A 13 W
TX Max 1.5 A 7.5 A max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 200x and 200x Between 1987 and 199x in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 56 × 124 × 37 mm
(2.20 × 4.88 × 1.46 in)
241 × 95 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
250 × 60 × 180 mm
(9.84 × 2.36 × 7.09 in)
Weight 315 gr (11.1 oz) 6.30 kg (13.9 lbs) 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 99 channels in 1 bank(s) 60 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features CTCSS & DCS CI-V ?
Accessories ? High stability crystal unit
Satellite communication interface unit
CI-V level converter
Tone squelch unit
Voice synthesizer unit
CW narrow filter (500 Hz)
Mobile mounting bracket
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MPN ALINCO-DJ-000593J ICOM-IC-000475E RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002024