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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile CB Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz 0.5-29.999 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   AM   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.5-1.599 MHz
AM: 100 µV
SSB: 12.6 µV

1.6-29.99 MHz
AM: -
SSB: 0.5 µV
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? > 70 dB
Audio output ? ? 4 W, 10% THD, 4 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz 1.6-29.999 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   AM   SSB  
RF-output High: 5/5 W, Low: 0.8/0.8 W 4 W 10 / 50 / 100 W PEP

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 6-16V DC ? 13.8V DC
Current RX 25-160 mA ? 3 A
TX Max 1.4 A ? 11-17 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 2001 and 200x in Japan Between 19xx and 20xx Between 20xx and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 56 × 124 × 37 mm
(2.20 × 4.88 × 1.46 in)
159 × 54 × 219 mm
(6.26 × 2.13 × 8.62 in)
240 × 72 × 239 mm
(9.45 × 2.83 × 9.41 in)
Weight 280 gr (9.9 oz) ? 5.20 kg (11.5 lbs) Main unit + controller + speaker
Form factor Handheld Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s) 500 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features CTCSS & DCS Theft alarm and mosquito repel feature. Digital voice board option (requires at least two similarly equipped radios) ? Selcall capability, compatible with Barrett, Codan radios
Large memory capability (500 regular, 100 Telephone Number, 120 ALE address, 100 Selcall address)
HF E-mail capability (Appropriate PC, modem and network required)
Digital Signal Processing DSP for improved noise reduction
Multiple communication modes support (for users with Amateur Radio License)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DJ-000596J COBRA-000025-LTD-CLASSIC ICOM-IC-F007000