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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m  6m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 108-174 / 430-450 MHz 0.1-30 MHz 50-54 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   AM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity > -16 dBu ? ?
Selectivity 12 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB) ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 38.9 / 45.1 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
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Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 100 mW (8 ohms, 10% THD) ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 10-160 m + WARC 50-54 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output 2-5 W 100 W 2.5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 4-13 V DC 13.8V DC 8C-size or 8.5-15.2V DC external
Current RX 25-85 mA 900 mA 70 mA
TX 1.5 A max. Max 20 A Max 800 mA

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1980 and 198x Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 57 × 139 × 28 mm
(2.24 × 5.47 × 1.10 in)
241 × 111 × 311 mm
(9.49 × 4.37 × 12.24 in)
150 × 58 × 195 mm
(5.91 × 2.28 × 7.68 in)
Weight 350 gr (12.4 oz) 7.50 kg (16.5 lbs) 1.30 kg (2.9 lbs) without batteries
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 160 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX
Full duplex between VHF & UHF
CTCSS / DSC
Direct frequency entry
Channel scope
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DJ-G000005E ICOM-IC-000720A YAESU-FT-000690R