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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  70cm  6m 
Freq. stability ? ± 6 p.p.m. ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 30-1300 MHz 50-52 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   W-FM   AM  
Sensitivity ? FM (at 12 dB SINAD)
30–117.995 MHz 0.32 µV
118–174.995 MHz 0.16 µV
175–246.995 MHz 0.22µV
247–329.995 MHz 0.4 µV
330–379.995 MHz 0.32 µV
380–469.995 MHz 0.18µV
470–749.995 MHz 1.0 µV
750–999.995 MHz 0.32 µV
1000–1199.995 MHz 0.79 µV
1200–1300 MHz 0.5 µV
W-FM (at 12 dB SINAD)
76–108.0 MHz 1.0 µV
175–221.995 MHz 1.0 µV
470–770 MHz 5.6 µV
AM (at 10 dB S/N)
118–136.0 MHz 0.56 µV
222–246.995 MHz 0.79 µV
247–329.995 MHz 1.4 µV
Less then 1 mV for 10 dB S/N
Selectivity ? FM, AM
More than 15 kHz/–6 dB
Less than 30 kHz/–60 dB
W-FM
More than 150 kHz/–6 dB
±3kHz at 6dB down, less then ±12kHz at 50dB down
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st 266.7 MHz
2nd 19.65 MHz
3rd 450 kHz
1st: 5745 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ≥ 60 dB (amateur bands only) ?
Audio output ? 100 mW at 15% distortion with an 8 Ohm load 4 W @ 8 ohms

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 50-52 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM  
RF-output High: 25 W, Low: 5 W 350/300 mW 10

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 3V DC / 2 × AA (L6) 12V DC or mains (160 W max)
Current RX ? 38-170 mA ?
TX ? Max 440 mA 14 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 198x and 198x Between 1998 and 2001 Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions ? 58 × 86 × 27 mm
(2.28 × 3.39 × 1.06 in)
308 × 130 × 235 mm
(12.13 × 5.12 × 9.25 in)
Weight ? 170 gr (6.0 oz) incl battery and antenna 8.60 kg (19.0 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 200 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-ALR-000021X ICOM-IC-Q000007E LAFAYETTE-HA-000460