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Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Portable VHF-FM Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m  6m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 kHz Channelized Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 / 440-450 MHz 144-146 MHz -
Modulations FM   FM   -
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 conversion superheterodyne XTAL ?
IF-freqs. VHF: 10.7 MHz / 455 kHz
UHF: 30.825 MHz / 455 kHz
10.7 MHz
455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 2 watts (8 ohm load) @ 5% distortion 700 mW ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 440-450 MHz 144-146 MHz 160-6 m
Modulations FM   FM   AM   CW  
RF-output High: 40 / 35 W, Low: 5 W 1 W CW: 75 W, AM: 65 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 Built-in telescopic -
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50/500Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC 10.4-15.2V DC Mains
Current RX 1 A max 55 mA -
TX 11 A max Max 420 mA ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 197x and 197x in Japan Between 1961 and 1965 in USA
Dimensions 150 × 50 × 173 mm
(5.91 × 1.97 × 6.81 in)
135 × 58 × 191 mm
(5.31 × 2.28 × 7.52 in)
395 × 240 × 355 mm
(15.55 × 9.45 × 13.98 in)
Weight 1.60 kg (3.5 lbs) 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs) 10 × NiCd and mic included 20.50 kg (45.2 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Portable Base Station

Other features

Memories None 12 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX ? XTAL and VFO
Accessories MB-570 Mounting bracket ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DR-000570T KENWOOD-TR-002200G EF-JOHNSON-VIKING-RANGER-II