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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver
Handheld Amateur Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 0.5-30 MHz 0.5-999 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   AM   FM   N-FM   DV  
Sensitivity ? ? 140-150 MHz: 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD)
400-470 MHz: 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? ? AM/N-FM: 12 kHz (-6 dB), 35 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne Single conversion (AM BC/W-FM) Double conversion (AM/FM/N-FM)
IF-freqs. ? ? IF: 130 kHz
1st: 47.25 / 46.35 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ≥ 200 mW at 10% distortion

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 1.8-30 MHz 2m / 70cm
Modulations FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   FM   N-FM   DV  
RF-output High: 25 W, Low: 5 W 15 / 25 / 50 / 100W 100 mW ... 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC 7.4 V DC (battery pack) or 4-14 V DC external
Current RX ? ? 45-240 mA
TX ? ? 2 A max.

Physical

Manufactured Between 198x and 198x Between 198x and 198x Between 2015 and 201x
Dimensions ? ? 60 × 95 × 33 mm
(2.36 × 3.74 × 1.30 in)
Weight ? ? 290 gr (10.2 oz) with SBR-14Li and antenna
Form factor Mobile Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 80 channels in 1 bank(s) 1206 channels in 7 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Large LCD
Internal and external antenna tuner options
Data Communications capable up to 300 bps AFSK / FSK
Optional Selective Call System (with optional KPE-1)
VOX capability
Built-in GPS
IPX5 water spray resistant
Vibralert
Internal AM bar antenna
GSM function (Group Short Message, 80 characters)
Micro SD card slot
Snapshot function/Image transfer with optional camera-microphone
Digital ARTS
USB port
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-ALR-000021X KENWOOD-TRC-000080 YAESU-FT-000001XDE