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Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

Current value
USD 143 ~ USD 266 (similar rigs)
USD 55
Rating No reviews yet No reviews yet
HAM bands 6m  2m  70cm  33cm  6m  2m  70cm  33cm 
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 12.5 / 25 kHz 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 30-54 / 108-174 / 380-512 / 806-960 MHz (USA) 108-174 / 220-380 / 406-470 / 830-950 MHz (Europe)
27-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 830-950 MHz (USA)
Modulations AM   FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity 30-57 MHz: 0.5 µV
108-137 MHz: 2.0 µV
137-512 MHz: 1.0 µV
806-906 MHz-: 2.0 µV
AM: 1 µV (10 dB S/N @ 118-136 & 220-380 MHz)
FM: 0.5 µV (12 dB SINAD @ VHF)
Selectivity 10 kHz @ -6 dB / 20 kHz @ -50 dB ?
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Doulbe conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 21.4/177 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? 30 dB @ 120 MHz11 dB @ 935 MHz
Audio output 1.2 W nominal ?

Transmitter

TX-range - -
Modulations - -
RF-output ? ?

Connections

Antenna BNC + Built-in telescopic BNC
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 12 V DC or mains 4.8~6V DC (4×AA/R6)
Current RX ? ?
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1992 and 199x in USA Between 1989 and 199x
Dimensions 180 × 250 × 60 mm
(7.09 × 9.84 × 2.36 in)
55 × 145 × 40 mm
(2.17 × 5.71 × 1.57 in)
Weight 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs) without antenna 620 gr (1.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 25 channels/second 100 channels in 5 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN 20-402 AOR-AR-000900