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28 MHz All-mode transceiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ± 1 p.p.m. ? Below 10 MHz: 50 Hz/MHz Above 10 MHz: 20 Hz/MHz Both after 30 minutes warm-up
Tuning steps 10 / 100 Hz / 1 / 10 kHz 0.04-100 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 28.000-29.700 MHz 153-29999 kHz / 87.5-108 MHz 0.48-30 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   GMSK   AM   N-AM   W-FM   W-FM Stereo   CW   USB   LSB   AM   CW  
Sensitivity AM: +6 dBu (2 µV)
FM: -6 dBu (0.5 µV)
SSB: 0 dBu (1 µV)
CW: -12 dBu (0.25 µV)
? AM: 5 µV
CM 1-2 µV
Selectivity AM/FM: 6 kHz @ -6 dB, 18 kHz @ -60 dB
SSB/CW/AM-N: 2.4 kHz @ -6 dB, 4.5 kHz @ -60 dB
? 1.5 / 3.0 / 6.0 / 12.0 kHz selectable (-6 dB)
Filters ? ? 500 Hz switchable crystal filter
Receiver system Single / Double conversion Dual conversion Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz (AM/FM only)
? 450 kHz
Image rejection ≥ 65 dB ? ?
Audio output 3 W 1.5 W 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range 28.000-29.700 MHz - -
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   GMSK   - -
RF-output FM/AM/CW: 1-12 W, SSB: 0-25 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 Built-in telescopic -
Impedance 50Ω 50/75Ω 70/80Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ±15% 4 x LR6/AA or 9 V DC Mains (100-125 or 200-250 V AC) or external PSU
Current RX 750 mA max ? 80 W
TX 6 A max - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 2014 and 20xx Between 2010 and 201x Between 1959 and 196x in Great Britain
Dimensions 170 × 52 × 512 mm
(6.69 × 2.05 × 20.16 in)
200 × 133 × 38 mm
(7.87 × 5.24 × 1.50 in)
?
Weight 1.40 kg (3.1 lbs) 730 gr (1.6 lbs) ?
Form factor Mobile Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 360 channels in 6 bank(s) 406 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? 9 / 10 kHz switch
Alpha tagging
Auto Tuning System
RF Gain Control
FM RDS/RDBS
3.2 x 1.7" LCD screen
Aux Audio Input
?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DX-000010 SANGEAN-ATS-000909X EDDYSTONE-000730/6