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VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range VHF/UHF 10-160 m 136-174 or 403-512 MHz MHz depending on version
Modulations - AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   FM  
Sensitivity ? 0.33 µV for 10 dB S+N/N at 10m (2 kHz bandwidth) ?
Selectivity ? SSB: 2 kHz, 1.5:1 (-6 dB)
FSK: 1200 Hz, 2:1

Optional:
CW: 400 Hz, 4:1 and 300 Hz, 2:1
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? > 60 dB ?
Audio output ? 1 W ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-160 m 136-174 or 403-512 MHz MHz depending on version
Modulations - AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   FM  
RF-output ? 1-150 W (130 W max above 28 MHz) VHF: 6/2.5/1 W, UHF: 4/2/1 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 12V DC or mains Mains (115/230 V, 50-400 Hz) ?
Current RX ? 100 W ?
TX - 400 W ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 19xx Between 197x and 197x in USA Between 197x and 19xx
Dimensions ? 413 × 184 × 356 mm
(16.26 × 7.24 × 14.02 in)
72 × 164 × 36 mm
(2.83 × 6.46 × 1.42 in)
Weight ? 15.90 kg (35.1 lbs) 673 gr (1.5 lbs) incl battery
Form factor Mobile Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 16 channels in 1 bank(s) None 48 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? Dual VFO, built-in keyer and full QSK Advanced features for such an old radio.
60 dB attenuator
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002001 SIGNAL/ONE-CX-000007B MOTOROLA-MX000300R