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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  11m (CB)  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 1 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? Channelized 10 Hz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 26.?-27.855 MHz 135 kHz - 30 MHz
Modulations FM   - AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   PSK31/63  
Sensitivity ? ? AM
0.15-1.8 MHz: 10 µV
1.8-30 MHz: 2 µV
FM 28-30 MHz: 0.5 µV
SSB 0.15-1.8 MHz: 1 µV
CW 1.8-30 MHz: 0.25 µV
Selectivity ? ? AM Narrow 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/FM 6 kHz (-6 dB), 18 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? 2.4 / 1 / 0.5 kHz
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne / SDR
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 71.75 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? 70 dB
Audio output ? ? More than 2.0 W into 8 ohm 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 26.?-27.855 MHz 10-160 m + WARC
5.3 MHz (USA only)
Modulations FM   - AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   PSK31/63  
RF-output 300 mW 12 W FM/SSB/CW: 1/10/100 W, AM: 0.4/4/40 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 3.7V DC internal Li-Io ? 11.7 - 15.8V DC
Current RX Max 40 mA ? 1 A max
TX Max 300 mA ? 20 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 200x Between 198x and 198x in Taiwan Between 2013 and 201x
Dimensions 56 × 94 × 11 mm
(2.20 × 3.70 × 0.43 in)
? 240 × 100 × 293 mm
(9.45 × 3.94 × 11.54 in)
Weight 85 gr (3.0 oz) Battery included ? 4.10 kg (9.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 120 channels in 1 bank(s) 600 channels in 3 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? All-mode Detachable front-panel
IF-shift
Noise blanker
RIT/TXIT
Electronic keyer
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DJ-C000005 COBRA-000148-GTL-DX ALINCO-DX-SR000009