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Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-2150 MHz 10-160 m + CB (144-148 MHz / 50-54 MHz options) ?
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB   -
Sensitivity AM (10 dB S/N)
0.1-5 MHz: 1.5 µV
5-900 MHz: 1 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
5-900 MHz: 0.5 µV
900-2150 MHz: 2 µV
W-FM (12 dB SINAD)
5-900 MHz: 2 µV
900-2150 MHz: 4 µV
SSB/CW (10 dB S/N)
0.1-5 MHz: 0.6 µV
5-900 MHz: 0.5 µV
900-2150 MHz: 1 µV
? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 10-80m
Modulations - - CW   SSB  
RF-output ? ? SSB: 1.2 kW PEP, CW: 1 kW (with 100 W drive)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 4.8-7.2V DC or 10-16V DC external 13.8V DC or mains Mains
Current RX 50-150 mA ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 197x and 197x in Japan Between 197x and 197x in USA
Dimensions 57 × 150 × 28 mm
(2.24 × 5.91 × 1.10 in)
? 361 × 178 × 406 mm
(14.21 × 7.01 × 15.98 in)
Weight 320 gr (11.3 oz) ? 17.00 kg (37.5 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 2000 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features CTCSS/PL ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DJ-X000020 KENWOOD-R-000599A HEATHKIT-SB-000230