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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  ? None 
Freq. stability ± 2.5 p.p.m. ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 0.54-31 MHz in four bands 37-46.95 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   N-FM  
Sensitivity 15 dBμ (12 dB SINAD) ? ?
Selectivity 6 kHz (-6 dB), 15 kHz (-60 dB) ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Single conversion, 8 tubes ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 39.15 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
455 kHz ?
Image rejection > 60 dB ? ?
Audio output 300mW at 10% THD into 8Ω% ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz - 37-46.95 MHz
Modulations FM   - N-FM  
RF-output 4/4.5 W (VHF/UHF) ? 0.25 / 0.5 / 1 W

Connections

Antenna BNC Built-in telescopic Proprietary (military)
Impedance 50Ω ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6-16V DC Mains (120 VAC) or batteries (90 & 7.5V DC) 12V DC (10 × AA cells)
Current RX 26-80 mA ? ?
TX Max 1.8 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2004 and 200x in Japan Between 1949 and 1951 in USA Between 1978 and 2010 in UK
Dimensions 56 × 124 × 37 mm
(2.20 × 4.88 × 1.46 in)
356 × 355 × 305 mm
(14.02 × 13.98 × 12.01 in)
90 × 244 × 30 mm
(3.54 × 9.61 × 1.18 in)
Weight 280 gr (9.9 oz) with standard battery 6.35 kg (14.0 lbs) 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 400 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features 10F3 digital voice option (EJ-47U)
CTCSS / DCS
BFO
Passive AVC
?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DJ-000520J HALLICRAFTERS-S-000072 CLANSMAN-PRC-000349