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Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop VHF Receiver
6m SSB Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? None  6m 
Freq. stability ? ? ≥ 100 Hz per hour, after 20 mins. warm-up. ≥ 100 Hz / ±10% supply voltage
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-1300 MHz (less cellular) 30-50 MHz 49.5-54 MHz in 500 kHz segments
50.0-52.0 MHz with crystals
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity AM (10 dB S/N)
0.1-50 MHz: 0.89 µV
50-1300 MHz: 0.5 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
30-470 MHz: 0.17 µV
470-1300 MHz: 0.45 µV
W-FM (12 dB SINAD)
76-470 MHz: 0.5 µV
470-1300 MHz: 0.5 µV
? 0.1 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity AM/FM: 12 kHz (-6 dB), 35 kHz (-60 dB)
W-FM: 130 kHz (-6 dB), 300 kHz (-60 dB)
? 2.1 kHz @ -6 dB
5 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system AM/FM: Triple conversion W-FM: Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 243.95 MHz
2nd: 39.15 MHz (AM/FM), 10.7 MHz (W-FM)
3rd: 450 kHz (AM/FM)
? 1st: 8395 kHz
2nd 3395 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 50 dB
Audio output ? Internal speaker 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range - - 49.5-54 MHz in 500 kHz segments
50.0-52.0 MHz with crystals
Modulations - - CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output ? ? SSB: 100 W PEP, CW: 90 W

Connections

Antenna SMA - SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50/75Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 2.4-3V DC (2R6/AA) or 5.4-6V DC external Mains Mains
Current RX 26-140 mA ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2007 and 200x Between 197x and 1971 Between 1965 and 1971 in USA
Dimensions 58 × 99 × 32 mm
(2.28 × 3.90 × 1.26 in)
? 380 × 168 × 339 mm
(14.96 × 6.61 × 13.35 in)
Weight 220 gr (7.8 oz) with EBP57 ? 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 10 bank(s) None None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features CTCSS
Alpha tags
Spectrum-inversion de-scrambler
PC-programmable
Selectable keyboard system
? VOX (Voice Operated Transmit)
PTT (Push To Talk)
Built-in crystal calibrator (100 kc intervals)
ALC (Auto. Level Control)
S-meter
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DJ-X000030-E/T/K RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000001-(LOW-BAND) HEATHKIT-SB-000110A