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Midland Alan 42 DS Lithium Edition
Midland Alan 42 DS Lithium Edition is a CB radio released in 2026. Key specs: transmit power 4 W, channels 80, battery capacity 2,800 mAh, weight 220 g.
8.8Score
Range & power6.3
Battery7.1
price range£125–155Reference price converted from EUR
4 WTransmit power
80Channels
2,800 mAhBattery capacity
220 gWeight
NoDigital mode (DMR / dPMR)
Spec guide
How it ranks among CB radios of 2026
Transmit power · 4 WTop 46%
Channels · 80Top 34%
Battery capacity · 2,800 mAhTop 21%
Weight · 220 gTop 39%
Compared with CB radios released in 2026. Bars show the share of models it beats.
compared with other CB radios
Why is Alan 42 DS Lithium Edition a good choice?
Weight: 220 gbetter than 98% of CB radios
Weak points
Transmit power: 4 Wworse than 97% of CB radios
Specifications
Full specifications
Radio & range
- Digital mode (DMR / dPMR)
- No
- Frequency ranges
- 26.565 - 27.99125 MHz
- Transmit power
- 4 W
- Channels
- 80
- Squelch
- automatic, adjustable, digital squelch
Power & battery
- Battery capacity
- 2,800 mAh
- Battery voltage
- 7.2 V
- Power source
- Rechargeable pack, AA / AAA batteries, Car socket
- Runs on AA/AAA batteries too
- Yes
- USB-C charging
- No
- Battery level indicator
- Yes
Design & durability
- Weight
- 220 g
- Width
- 70 mm
- Height
- 140 mm
- Depth
- 30 mm
- Display
- Backlit display
- Colours
- Black
Features
- Channel scan
- Yes
- Dual watch
- Yes
- Emergency / SOS alarm
- Yes
- Key lock
- Yes
Connectivity
- Headset / earpiece jack
- Yes
- Connectors
- 3,5mm Klinke, 2,5mm 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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