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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Mobile Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ≤ 20 Hz per °C after 30 minute warmup ?
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 kHz Continuous, 17 kHz per revolution of the main tuning knob Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 137-174 MHz 10-80 m 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? <1 µV (10 dB S+N/N) ?
Selectivity ? 0.5 / 1.0 / 2.5 kHz ?
Filters ? - ?
Receiver system ? conversion superheterodyne Double direct conversion ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? Internal speaker + 1 W output @ 8 Ohms ?

Transmitter

TX-range 2 m 10-80 m 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   AM   FM  
RF-output 2 W 30-40 W 3.5 W

Connections

Antenna BNC SO-239 -
Impedance 50 Ω 35-75Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 12V DC or mains ?
Current RX ? ? ?
TX ? ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 197x and 197x in USA Between 1984 and 1988
Dimensions 57 × 142 × 32 mm
(2.24 × 5.59 × 1.26 in)
318 × 156 × 305 mm
(12.52 × 6.14 × 12.01 in)
170 × 45 × 155 mm
(6.69 × 1.77 × 6.10 in)
Weight 350 gr (12.4 oz) 7.03 kg (15.5 lbs) 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) None 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features CTCSS Full QSK PA function
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DJ-000162 TEN-TEC-CENTURY-000021-(570) ZODIAC-M-005123