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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m  ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ± 10 x10-6 or better ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.15-30 / 50-54 MHz 0.1-30 MHz (108-174 MHz option: VC-20) 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   SSB  
Sensitivity ? 0.25 µV 1.8-30 MHz, SSB/CW (S+N/N=10dB) ?
Selectivity ? AM: 6.0 kHz
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz
FM: 12.0 kHz
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Filters ? 1st: 58.1125 MHz 2nd: 8.83 MHz 3rd: 455 kHz (FM) ?
Receiver system ? Triple conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection Better than 70 dB >80 dB (1.8 - 30 MHz) ?
Audio output ? 1.5 W @ 8 ohm ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 MHz - 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   - AM   SSB  
RF-output 100 W/100 W (AM: 40/40 W) ? 12 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 + Hi-Z -
Impedance 50Ω 50/500 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC or mains ?
Current RX 0.8-1 A Max 2 A ?
TX Max 25 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1997 and 19xx Between 1987 and 1996 in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 178 × 58 × 230 mm
(7.01 × 2.28 × 9.06 in)
270 × 96 × 270 mm
(10.63 × 3.78 × 10.63 in)
?
Weight 2.70 kg (6.0 lbs) 5.60 kg (12.4 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Detachable panel. CTCSS. AGC
Attenuator
Carry Handle
Dial Lock
Dimmer
Dual Clock-Timer
Dual NB
Dual VFOs
IF Shift
Mute Terminals
Notch
Record Activation
Record Jack
S-Meter
Scan
Squelch
Sweep
Tilt Bar
Tone Control
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DX-000070TH KENWOOD-R-005000 COBRA-002010-GTL-WX