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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld UHF Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  ? 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ± 2.5 p.p.m. ? ± 2.0 ppm
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 420-474 MHz 0.5-30 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   FM   SSB   GMSK  
Sensitivity 15 dBμ (12 dB SINAD) -15 dBu or better (12 dB SINAD) AM (10 dB S/N)
10 μV (0.5 - 1.8 MHz)
2 μV (1.8 - 30 MHz)
FM (12 dB SINAD)
0.5 μV (28 - 30 MHz)
SSB/CW (10 dB S/N)
1 μV (0.5 - 1.8 MHz)
0.25 μV (1.8 - 30 MHz)
Selectivity 6 kHz (-6 dB), 15 kHz (-60 dB) 6 kHz (-6 dB), 14 kHz (-60 dB) AM/FM: 9 kHz (-6 dB), 20 kHz (-50 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 39.15 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
? 1st: 71.75 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection > 60 dB ? > 70 dB
Audio output 300mW at 10% THD into 8Ω% ? 2 W (8 ohm, 10%), 4 W (4 ohm, 10%)

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 420-450 MHz 160-10 m
Modulations FM   FM   AM   FM   SSB   GMSK  
RF-output 4/4.5 W (VHF/UHF) High: 2 W (6 VDC), 400 mW (2.4 VDC), Low: 500 mW (6 VDC), 150 mW (2.4 VDC) SSB/CW: 10/100 W, AM: 4/40 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 6-16V DC 2R6/AA or Li-Ion pack. Also 3-6V DC external 13.8V DC ±15%
Current RX 26-80 mA ? 1.2 A
TX Max 1.8 A 0.45-1 A 20 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 2004 and 200x in Japan Between 2006 and 200x Between 2004 and 20xx
Dimensions 56 × 124 × 37 mm
(2.20 × 4.88 × 1.46 in)
57 × 98 × 28 mm
(2.24 × 3.86 × 1.10 in)
178 × 58 × 228 mm
(7.01 × 2.28 × 8.98 in)
Weight 280 gr (9.9 oz) with standard battery 162 gr (5.7 oz) with batteries and antenna 2.70 kg (6.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 100 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 10F3 digital voice option (EJ-47U)
CTCSS / DCS
CTCSS. PC-programmable. ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DJ-000520J ALINCO-DJ-S000045T ALINCO-DX-000801