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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ± 10 x10-6 or better ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 216-278 MHz (after modification: RX/TX 200-299.995 MHz depending on VCO alignment) 0.1-30 MHz (108-174 MHz option: VC-20) 3.9-10 / 11.7-20 / 20-28 / 76-108 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   W-FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? 0.25 µV 1.8-30 MHz, SSB/CW (S+N/N=10dB) ?
Selectivity ? AM: 6.0 kHz
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz
FM: 12.0 kHz
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Filters ? 1st: 58.1125 MHz 2nd: 8.83 MHz 3rd: 455 kHz (FM) ?
Receiver system ? Triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? >80 dB (1.8 - 30 MHz) ?
Audio output ? 1.5 W @ 8 ohm ?

Transmitter

TX-range 222-225 MHz - -
Modulations FM   - -
RF-output High: 25 W, Medium: 10 W, Low: 5 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 + Hi-Z Clamps / screws + Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep
Impedance 50 Ω 50/500 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC or mains 4.5V DC or mains
Current RX Max 600 mA Max 2 A ?
TX Max 8 A - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 2001 and 200x in Japan Between 1987 and 1996 in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions 142 × 40 × 174 mm
(5.59 × 1.57 × 6.85 in)
270 × 96 × 270 mm
(10.63 × 3.78 × 10.63 in)
220 × 235 × 102 mm
(8.66 × 9.25 × 4.02 in)
Weight 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs) 5.60 kg (12.4 lbs) ?
Form factor Mobile Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 101 channels in 1 bank(s) 100 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features CTCSS, DCS and DTMF. 1K2/9K6 TNC option. Theft alarm Digital voice board option (requires at least two similarly equipped radios) PLL: M64076GP (IC501) AGC
Attenuator
Carry Handle
Dial Lock
Dimmer
Dual Clock-Timer
Dual NB
Dual VFOs
IF Shift
Mute Terminals
Notch
Record Activation
Record Jack
S-Meter
Scan
Squelch
Sweep
Tilt Bar
Tone Control
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DR-000235T KENWOOD-R-005000 SONY-ICF-005900W