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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ± 10 x10-6 or better ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 / 440-450 MHz 0.1-30 MHz (108-174 MHz option: VC-20) 100 kHz - 30 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   CW   USB  
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 ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? >80 dB (1.8 - 30 MHz) ?
Audio output ? 1.5 W @ 8 ohm ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 440-450 MHz - 1.6-27 MHz
Modulations FM   - AM   CW   USB  
RF-output High: 5/5 W (depending on voltage), Low: ?/? W ? SSB/CW: 450 W PEP, AM: 100 W

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 + Hi-Z SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50/500 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 7.2-12V DC 13.8V DC or mains 24 V DC
Current RX ? Max 2 A ?
TX Max 2.4 A - 28 A max.

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 199x Between 1987 and 1996 in Japan Between 198x and 19xx
Dimensions 57 × 169 × 32 mm
(2.24 × 6.65 × 1.26 in)
270 × 96 × 270 mm
(10.63 × 3.78 × 10.63 in)
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Weight 440 gr (15.5 oz) approx. 5.60 kg (12.4 lbs) ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 40 channels in 1 bank(s) 100 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features CTCSS. Twin RX 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-DJ-000560T KENWOOD-R-005000 SKANTI-TRP-005000