Alinco DR-MD520E Dual Band DMR Mobile Transceiver – 55W VHF/40W UHF

The Alinco DR-MD520E is a powerful dual-band DMR and analogue mobile transceiver designed for serious amateur radio operators. With 55W on VHF and 40W on UHF, built-in GPS, APRS support, and a 500,000-contact digital database, it’s one of the most capable mobile rigs available at this price point.

Featuring automatic repeater roaming, mixed-mode operation (analogue/digital auto-detection), and a full-colour LCD display showing DMR ID, call sign, name, and location data, the DR-MD520E is built for both everyday use and serious DX work.

Key Features

• 55W VHF / 40W UHF output power
• DMR Tier I and Tier II with 10,000 talk groups
• Built-in GPS with APRS support and automatic date/time calibration
• 500,000 digital contact list with easy worldwide DMR database import
• 4,000 channels, 250 zones, 250 scan files
• Full-colour LCD display showing DMR ID, call sign, name & geo info
• Automatic repeater roaming and mixed-mode analogue/digital operation
• FM broadcast receiver with 100 memory channels
• 4-hour internal recording
• Emergency alarm, Kill and Stun functions
• CSV import/export of settings
• Manually programmable side and hot keys

Digital Mode

• Individual, Group and All call selective calling
• 100 pre-programmable short messages (up to 200 characters each)
• Digital monitor function — receive without matching ID or colour codes

Analogue Mode

• CTCSS/DCS/DTMF/2-TONE/5-TONE encode and decode
• Four tone-burst tones and programmable auto repeater shift

Specification

• RX: 136–174 MHz, 400–480 MHz, 108–137 MHz (AM), 76–108 MHz (WFM)
• TX: 144–146 MHz, 430–440 MHz
• Channel spacing: 12.5/25 kHz (analogue), 12.5 kHz (digital)
• Operating voltage: 13.8V DC ±15%
• Operating temperature: -20°C to +60°C
• Dimensions: 141 x 40 x 188 mm | Weight: 1.04 kg