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

General

HAM bands ? ? 2m 
Freq. stability 10 ppm (-10 to +50C.) ? ?
Tuning steps 0.05 / 0.1 / 1 / 2 / 5 / 6.25 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 125 / 150 / 200 / 250 / 500 kHz ? 5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-2000 MHz 27.8-143 MHz in three bands 144-148 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   N-FM   W-FM   CW   SSB   USB   LSB   AM   FM   FM   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity 0.1-0.5 MHz: 10V AM
0.5-5 MHz: 1.5V AM, 0.5V CW/SSB
5-30 MHz: 1.0V AM, 0.25V CW/SSB
30-1000 MHz: 1.0V AM, 0.5V CW/SSB
1000-1300 MHz: 1.5V AM, 1.5V CW/SSB
1300-2300 MHz: 10V AM, 10V CW/SSB
? 0.25 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity SSB/CW 4 kHz, AM/N-FM 15 kHz, W-FM 150 kHz -6 dB ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 736.25 /275.45 MHz
2nd: 45.05 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz (10.7 MHz W-FM)
? 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 400 mW @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range - - 144-148 MHz
Modulations - - FM   USB   LSB  
RF-output ? ? High: 3.5 W (10.8 V), Low: 0.5 W (10.8 V)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 4.8-13.8V DC Mains 7-12V DC (NOT 13.8V DC!) or 6 AA cells
Current RX 200 mA max ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 194x and 194x in USA Between 198x and 198x
Dimensions 57 × 150 × 28 mm
(2.24 × 5.91 × 1.10 in)
? 64 × 178 × 51 mm
(2.52 × 7.01 × 2.01 in)
Weight 320 gr (11.3 oz) ? 450 gr (15.9 oz) with battery and antenna
Form factor Handheld Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 1200 channels in 30 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? 1750 Hz tone
Repeater shift +/- 600 Hz
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DJ-X000010 HALLICRAFTERS-S-000036A SANTEC-LS-000202A