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Handheld VHF Transceiver
2 meter Transverter
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 70cm  2m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 kHz ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 440-450 MHz (T version)
430-440 MHz (E version)
400-520 MHz (C, TA version)
144-148 MHz 10-160 m
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW  
Sensitivity 12 dB SINAD less than -16 dB ? ?
Selectivity < 12 kHz/-6dB ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 21.4 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 440-450 MHz (T version)
430-440 MHz (European version)
400-510 MHz (C, TA version; with gaps)
144-148 MHz -
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output 2/5 depending on voltage 100 W PEP ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 5.5-13.8V DC Mains (120-240 V AC) Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX ? 260 W max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 199x in Japan Between 1969 and 1971 in USA Between 195x and 195x in USA
Dimensions 58 × 132 × 33 mm
(2.28 × 5.20 × 1.30 in)
311 × 171 × 330 mm
(12.24 × 6.73 × 12.99 in)
?
Weight ? 7.50 kg (16.5 lbs) ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 10 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 1750 tone burst (EU version)
DTMF keyboard
? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DJ-000480 HEATHKIT-SB-000500 HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000101 MK II