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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  ? 2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 1 / 10 / 50 / 100 Hz
5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz - 136-174 / 420-460 MHz
Modulations FM   - FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? ? FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4.2 kHz (-60 dB)
CW narrow (option): 500 Hz (-6 dB), 1.34 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Single, double or triple conversion superheterodyne, depending on band and mode
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? 60 dB
Audio output ? ? 2 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohms

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 80/20/10 m 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA & Australia)
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output 300 mW 30-60 W 2 m FM/CW: 6-45 W, SSB: 6-35 W (continuously adjustable) 70 cm FM/CW: 6-40 W, SSB: 6-30 W (continuously adjustable)

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239 + N-type
Impedance 50 Ω ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 3.7V DC internal Li-Io Mains 13.8 V DC ±15%
Current RX Max 40 mA - 2.5 A max
TX Max 300 mA ? 16 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 200x Between 1952 and 19xx in USA Between 1996 and 199x in Japan
Dimensions 56 × 94 × 11 mm
(2.20 × 3.70 × 0.43 in)
165 × 178 × 260 mm
(6.50 × 7.01 × 10.24 in)
241 × 94 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.70 × 9.41 in)
Weight 85 gr (3.0 oz) Battery included 6.80 kg (15.0 lbs) 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? 160 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? 4 × XTAL selector (VFO option), 807 final. Built-in keyer
IF shift
NB
VOX
CTCSS / PL encoder (US & Australian versions only)
Tone scan
CI-V interface
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DJ-C000005 E.F.-JOHNSON-VIKING-MOBILE ICOM-IC-000821H