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Handheld UHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous vernier, ~18 kHz per revolution

Receiver

RX-range 420-474 MHz - 10-160 m
1.8-2.3 / 3.5-4.0 / 7.0-7.5 / 10.0-10.5 / 14.0-14.5 / 21.0 / 21.5 / 28.0-30.0 + one AUX band
Modulations FM   - CW   SSB  
Sensitivity -15 dBu or better (12 dB SINAD) ? From 2 µV on 160 m to 0.3 µV on 10 m (10 dB S+N/N)
Selectivity 6 kHz (-6 dB), 14 kHz (-60 dB) ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 9 MHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 1.5 W at 2% distortion / 4 ohms

Transmitter

TX-range 420-450 MHz 10-80 + 6 m 10-160 m
1.8-2.3 / 3.5-4.0 / 7.0-7.5 / 14.0-14.5 / 21.0 / 21.5 / 28.0-30.0 + one AUX band
Modulations FM   AM   CW   CW   SSB  
RF-output High: 2 W (6 VDC), 400 mW (2.4 VDC), Low: 500 mW (6 VDC), 150 mW (2.4 VDC) AM 30 W, CW 35 W 85-100 W @ 14 V DC, 100% duty cycle

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 2R6/AA or Li-Ion pack. Also 3-6V DC external Mains 12V DC
Current RX ? - 400 mA
TX 0.45-1 A ? 18 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2006 and 200x Between 196x and 196x Between 1978 and 1980 in USA
Dimensions 57 × 98 × 28 mm
(2.24 × 3.86 × 1.10 in)
? 108 × 146 × 356 mm
(4.25 × 5.75 × 14.02 in)
Weight 162 gr (5.7 oz) with batteries and antenna ? 6.60 kg (14.6 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features CTCSS. PC-programmable. ? VOX
XTAL-calibrator
SWR-meter
Dual speakers
Accessories ? ? Model 243 Remote VFO
Model 248 Noise blanker
Model 252MO AC power supply
Model 645 Electronic keyer
MPN ALINCO-DJ-S000045T HALLICRAFTERS-HT-000040 TEN-TEC-OMNI-A (000545)