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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  70cm  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 12.5 kHz ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 144-160 MHz 144-148 / 440-450 MHz (USA) 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   SSB  
Sensitivity < 0.3 µV for 20 dB noise quieting
< 0.2 µV for 12 dB SINAD
? AM: 0.5 µV
SSB: 0.25 µV
Selectivity ± 6 kHz (-6 dB)
± 11 kHz (-60 dB)
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection 60 dB ? 90 dB
Audio output 350 mw into 8 ohms ? 2.5 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-145.9875 MHz 144-148 / 440-450 MHz (USA) 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   SSB  
RF-output High: 5 W, Low: 100 mW High: 25/10 W, Low: ?/? W AM: 4 W, SSB: 12 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 9.6 V DC 13.8V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX 35-150 mA ? 500 mA
TX 220 mA - 1.2 A ? 3 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 198x and 198x Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 69 × 200 × 37 mm
(2.72 × 7.87 × 1.46 in)
? 154 × 52 × 194 mm
(6.06 × 2.05 × 7.64 in)
Weight 500 gr (1.1 lbs) ? 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 10 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features DTMF optional
Duplex operation, ± 6 kHz offset
Scanning. CTCSS option ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-ALM-000203E YAESU-FT-000720R RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-TRC-000485