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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
HF Monitor Scope
Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  23cm  ? 2m  70cm  23cm  10m 
Freq. stability ± 2.5 ppm ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 / 1000 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.531-1300 MHz HF 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
10 m / 23 cm optional
Modulations AM   FM   N-FM   W-FM   All mode   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity AM/FM: 12 kHz (-6 dB), 35 kHz (-60 dB)
W-FM: 130 kHz (-6 dB), 300 kHz (-60 dB)
? 12 kHz (-6 dB), 24 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne (AM/FM) Single conversion superheterodyne (W-FM) ? 2 m/70 cm: Double-conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 10.7 MHz (W-FM)
1st: 50.65 and 50.75 MHz (AM/FM)
2nd: 450 kHz (AM/FM)
? 1st: 21.8 MHz (2 m), 47.05 MHz (70 cm)
2nd: 455 KHz (2 m/70 cm)
Image rejection 60 dB ? 2 m: 65 dB, 70 cm: 60 dB
Audio output ? ? Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 / 1260-1300 MHz ? 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
10 m / 23 cm optional
Modulations FM   N-FM   All mode   FM  
RF-output 0.2 - 5 W depending in settings and voltage ? 1 / 5 / 10 W

Connections

Antenna SMA SO-239 N-type
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 7.4V DC (Li-Ion pack) or 6V DC (4*R6/AA) or 4.5-16V DC external Mains 13.8 V DC or mains
Current RX 200 mA 35 W max 1.3 A
TX 2 A max ? 4.5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2009 and 20xx in Japan Between 196x and 196x in USA Between 1991 and 199x in Japan
Dimensions 61 × 106 × 38 mm
(2.40 × 4.17 × 1.50 in)
? 362 × 109 × 330 mm
(14.25 × 4.29 × 12.99 in)
Weight 296 gr (10.4 oz) ? 11.00 kg (24.3 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 33 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX (full duplex operation support)
CTCSS / DCS
VOX
Ferrite bar for MW reception
2" CRT-display Remote control
CTCSS / DTMF options
Accessories ? ? CMP-838 G Microfone
CTN-50 CTCSS-unit
CTD-50 DTMF-unit
CRC-50 radio remote controll 80MHz
CRF-081 10m option, 28 - 29,7MHz, 4,5A, 10W rf-power
CRF-081-D 10m Option, 28 - 29,7MHz, 12A, 50W rf-power
CRF-301 23cm Option, 1260 - 1300MHz, 6,5A, 10W HF
CVM-50 digital voice recorder
CAW05 power cord
MPN ALINCO-DJ-G000007E HEATHKIT-HO-000010 STANDARD-C-000050