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Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile VHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 1/10/100/1000/10000 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-2150 MHz 0.55-30 MHz in 4 bands 0.03-30 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   AM   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity AM (10 dB S/N)
0.1-5 MHz: 1.5 µV
5-900 MHz: 1 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
5-900 MHz: 0.5 µV
900-2150 MHz: 2 µV
W-FM (12 dB SINAD)
5-900 MHz: 2 µV
900-2150 MHz: 4 µV
SSB/CW (10 dB S/N)
0.1-5 MHz: 0.6 µV
5-900 MHz: 0.5 µV
900-2150 MHz: 1 µV
? AM
0.05-15 MHz: ~2.5 µV
15-30 MHz: ~3.5 - 4.5 µV
SSB
About three times better than AM
Selectivity ? ? AM: 6 kHz
SSB: 3.8 kHz
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? 7 tubes Demodulator: AM Quasi Synchronous SSB: Product detector
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 2 W

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna BNC - SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω ? 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 4.8-7.2V DC or 10-16V DC external Mains 12V DC
Current RX 50-150 mA ? 300 mA
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 1963 and 1966 Between 1997 and 20xx in by R.F.Engineering
Dimensions 57 × 150 × 28 mm
(2.24 × 5.91 × 1.10 in)
? 180 × 58 × 170 mm
(7.09 × 2.28 × 6.69 in)
Weight 320 gr (11.3 oz) ? 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 2000 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 10 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features CTCSS/PL ? Clarity control for SSB ±800Hz
RS-232 computer interface (HF-3E only)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DJ-X000020 LAFAYETTE-HA-000063A AKD-HF000003