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Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 kHz Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-1300 MHz (Cellular blocked in the US) 152-173 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   FM  
Sensitivity AM (10 dB S/N)
0.2-5 MHz: 1.3 µV
5-520 MHz: 0.6 µV
520-1300 MHz: 0.7 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
5-370 MHz: 0.2 µV
370-520 MHz: 0.28 µV
520-1300 MHz: 0.35 µV
W-FM (12 dB SINAD)
5-160 MHz: 0.9 µV
160-370 MHz: 0.8 µV
370-1300 MHz: 1 µV
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Selectivity AM/FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB)
W-FM: 110 kHz (-6 dB)
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Filters ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne (WFM) Triple conversion superheterodyne (AM/FM) ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 243.95 MHz
2nd: 21.7 MHz
3dr: 450 KHz
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Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SMA -
Impedance 50 Ω ?
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 2.4-3V DC (2R6/AA) or 6V DC external Mains
Current RX 20-150 mA ?
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 2008 and 200x Between 1952 and 195x in USA
Dimensions 60 × 95 × 24 mm
(2.36 × 3.74 × 0.94 in)
330 × 178 × 184 mm
(12.99 × 7.01 × 7.24 in)
Weight 210 gr (7.4 oz) with antenna and batteries ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 10 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features CTCSS/DCS. Water resistant (JIS4) Voice inverter descrambler (not in US version). Bug detector. PC-programmable. ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN AOR-AR-MINI HALLICRAFTERS-S-000081