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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
28 MHz All-mode transceiver

General

HAM bands 6m  10m  6m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ± 1 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? 10 / 100 Hz / 1 / 10 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 26-56 MHz 26-56 MHz 28.000-29.700 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   GMSK  
Sensitivity AM: <1 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM: <0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: <0.13 µV (10 dB S/N)
AM: <1 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM: <0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: <0.13 µV (10 dB S/N)
AM: +6 dBu (2 µV)
FM: -6 dBu (0.5 µV)
SSB: 0 dBu (1 µV)
CW: -12 dBu (0.25 µV)
Selectivity AM: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 15 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4 kHz (-60 dB)
AM: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 15 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/FM: 6 kHz @ -6 dB, 18 kHz @ -60 dB
SSB/CW/AM-N: 2.4 kHz @ -6 dB, 4.5 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Single / Double conversion
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz (AM/FM only)
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 65 dB
Audio output ? ? 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range 28-29.7/50-54 MHz 28-29.7/50-54 MHz 28.000-29.700 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   GMSK  
RF-output AM: 2-20 W, FM/SSB/CW: 2-50 W AM: 5-25 W, FM/SSB/CW: 10-100 W FM/AM/CW: 1-12 W, SSB: 0-25 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 13.8V DC or mains 13.8V DC ±15%
Current RX 1.4-1.6 A 1.4-1.6 A 750 mA max
TX Max 15 A Max 20 A 6 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1988 and 199x in Japan Between 1988 and 199x in Japan Between 2014 and 20xx
Dimensions 241 × 95 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
241 × 95 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
170 × 52 × 512 mm
(6.69 × 2.05 × 20.16 in)
Weight 6.10 kg (13.5 lbs) 6.10 kg (13.5 lbs) 1.40 kg (3.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 99 channels in 1 bank(s) 99 channels in 1 bank(s) 360 channels in 6 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000575D ICOM-IC-000575H ALINCO-DX-000010