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Alinco DR-MD-520E
Alinco DR-MD-520E is an amateur (ham) radio released in 2026. Key specs: transmit power 55 W, channels 4,000, weight 1,040 g.
9.7Score
Range & power9.8
Features8.7
price range£430–530Reference price converted from EUR
- Year
- 2026
- Brand
Alinco- Popularity
- #402 of 560
- Model numbers
- Alinco DR-MD-520E
55 WTransmit power
4,000Channels
1,040 gWeight
Spec guide
How it ranks among amateur (ham) radios of 2026
Compared with amateur (ham) radios released in 2026. Bars show the share of models it beats.
compared with other amateur (ham) radios
Why is DR-MD-520E a good choice?
Transmit power: 55 Wbetter than 95% of amateur (ham) radios
Channels: 4,000better than 97% of amateur (ham) radios
Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS): 1,074better than 83% of amateur (ham) radios
Weak points
Weight: 1,040 gworse than 84% of amateur (ham) radios
Specifications
Full specifications
Radio & range
- Dual band (VHF + UHF)
- Yes
- Frequency ranges
- 430 - 440 MHz; 400 - 480 MHz; 144 - 146 MHz; 108 - 136.991 MHz; 76 - 108 MHz; 136 - 174 MHz
- Transmit power
- 55 W
- Channels
- 4,000
- Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS)
- 1,074
- CTCSS / DCS sub-tones
- Yes
- Squelch
- adjustable
Power & battery
- Battery voltage
- 13.8 V
- Power source
- Mains / 12 V vehicle
- USB-C charging
- No
Design & durability
- Weight
- 1,040 g
- Width
- 188 mm
- Height
- 141 mm
- Depth
- 40 mm
- Display
- Backlit display
- Colours
- Black
Features
- Channel scan
- Yes
- Emergency / SOS alarm
- Yes
- FM radio
- Yes
- Key lock
- Yes
- Monitor button
- Yes
- Voice encryption / scrambler
- Yes
- GPS
- Yes
- PC programmable
- Yes
Connectivity
- Headset / earpiece jack
- Yes
- Connectors
- RJ-45 Mikrofonbuchse, 3,5mm Klinke
Specs are collected from manufacturers and open databases and normalised to one format; check details with the seller before you buy.
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