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Handheld UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Dual Band Transceiver

General

HAM bands 70cm  2m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 5 p.p.m. @ 14° F ~ +140° F (–10 °C ~ +60 °C)
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 kHz ? 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 410-470 MHz 108-174 MHz 108-520 / 700-999.99 MHz (cellular blocked in the US)
Modulations FM   AM   FM   FM   AFSK  
Sensitivity 0.2 µV (12 dB SINAD) ? 0.8 µV (TYP) for 10 dB SN (108 - 137 MHz, AM)
0.2 µV for 12 dB SINAD (137 - 150 MHz, FM)
0.25 µV for 12 dB SINAD (150 - 174 MHz, FM)
0.3 µV (TYP) for 12 dB SINAD (174 - 222 MHz, FM)
0.25 µV (TYP) for 12 dB SINAD (222 - 300 MHz, FM)
0.8 µV (TYP) for 10 dB SN (300 - 336 MHz, AM)
0.25 µV for 12 dB SINAD (336 - 420 MHz, FM)
0.2 µV for 12 dB SINAD (420 - 520 MHz, FM)
0.4 µV (TYP) for 12 dB SINAD (800 - 900 MHz, FM)
0.8 µV (TYP) for 12 dB SINAD (900 - 999.99 MHz, FM)
Selectivity 12 kHz (-6 dB), 26 kHz (-60 dB) ? 12 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 38.85 MHz
2nd: 450 KHz
? 45.05 MHz / 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 2 W @ 8 Ω for 10 % THD

Transmitter

TX-range 430-440 MHz (Europe) 144-146 MHz 144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
Modulations FM   FM   FM   AFSK  
RF-output High: 5 W (@ 13.8 VDC), Low: 0.8 W High: 5 W, Low 3: 3.5 W, Low 2: 1.5 W, Low 1: 500 mW High: 50/40 W, Mid1: 20/20 W, Mid2: 10/10 W, Low: 5/5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 7.2V DC (EBP-65 Ni-MH pack) or 7-16V DC external 7-14V DC 13.8 V DC (±15%), negative ground
Current RX 25-250 mA ? 0.5 A max
TX Max 1.4 A ? 8.5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2007 and 200x Between 1991 and 199x in Japan Between 2003 and 2009
Dimensions 58 × 110 × 36 mm
(2.28 × 4.33 × 1.42 in)
49 × 105 × 39 mm
(1.93 × 4.13 × 1.54 in)
140 × 42 × 168 mm
(5.51 × 1.65 × 6.61 in)
Weight 280 gr (9.9 oz) with antenna and EBP-65 280 gr (9.9 oz) with BP-111 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 200 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 1000 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features CTCSS. Submersible. ? Wires and 1200/9600 baud packet ready. Detachable front panel.
Antenna duplexer
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DJ-V000047E ICOM-IC-P000002ET YAESU-FT-007800R/E