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Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  6m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 kHz 50 Hz - 1000 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 / 440-450 MHz 0.1-2036 MHz 0.01-30 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   N-FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   SSB   USB   ISB  
Sensitivity -16dB micro (0.16µv) or less (12 dB SINAD) ? ?
Selectivity -6 dB: 6 kHz min., -60 dB: 12 kHz max ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Double / triple conversion
IF-freqs. VHF: 10.7 MHz / 455 kHz
UHF: 30.825 MHz / 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 2 watts (8 ohm load) @ 5% distortion ? 2 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 440-450 MHz - -
Modulations FM   - -
RF-output High: 40 / 35 W, Low: 5 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 BNC SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50/500Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC 13.8V DC Mains (120/240 V AC)
Current RX 1 A max 300~500mA ?
TX 11 A max - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 1989 and 199x Between 1971 and 19xx
Dimensions 150 × 50 × 173 mm
(5.91 × 1.97 × 6.81 in)
138 × 80 × 120 mm
(5.43 × 3.15 × 4.72 in)
330 × 140 × 380 mm
(12.99 × 5.51 × 14.96 in)
Weight 1.60 kg (3.5 lbs) 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None 400 channels in 4 bank(s) @ 50 channels/second ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features Twin RX RS232 port Nixie tube display
BFO
Noise blanker
Accessories MB-570 Mounting bracket ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DR-000570T AOR-AR-003000A DRAKE-MSR-000001