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Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld AirBand Receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  ? None 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 kHz ? 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 / 440-450 MHz 68-88 / 108-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz 108-142 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   AM  
Sensitivity -16dB micro (0.16µv) or less (12 dB SINAD) AM 108-136 MHz: 2 µV (20 dB S/N)
FM: 68-88 MHz: 0.5 µV (20 dB S/N)
FM: 138-174/380-512 MHz: 1 µV (20 dB S/N)
AM : 0.5V (S/N 10db)
Selectivity -6 dB: 6 kHz min., -60 dB: 12 kHz max +/- 9 kHz (-6 dB), +/-15 kHz (-50 dB) ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. VHF: 10.7 MHz / 455 kHz
UHF: 30.825 MHz / 455 kHz
1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 KHz
?
Image rejection ? 50 dB @ 154 MHz ?
Audio output 2 watts (8 ohm load) @ 5% distortion ? 60 mW

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 440-450 MHz - -
Modulations FM   - -
RF-output High: 40 / 35 W, Low: 5 W ? ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC 12V DC (plus a 9 V battery for memory backup) 3LR6 or external 12V DC
Current RX 1 A max 120 mA (squelched) ?
TX 11 A max - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 150 × 50 × 173 mm
(5.91 × 1.97 × 6.81 in)
130 × 50 × 180 mm
(5.12 × 1.97 × 7.09 in)
58 × 127 × 36 mm
(2.28 × 5.00 × 1.42 in)
Weight 1.60 kg (3.5 lbs) ? 207 gr (7.3 oz)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories None 16 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 16 channels/second 30 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Air-to-air / air-to-ground communication
Features Twin RX ? ?
Accessories MB-570 Mounting bracket ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DR-000570T HANDIC-001600 YUPITERU-VT-000125