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

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m  ? 6m  2m  1.25m  70cm  33cm  23cm  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 160-6 m 1240-1300 MHz 25-54 / 108-174 / 216-225 / 406-512 / 806-824 / 851-869
896-960 /1240-1300 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? FM
25–54 MHz: 0.3 μV
108–136.9875 MHz: 0.3 μV
137–174 MHz: 0.5 μV
216–225 MHz: 0.5 μV
406–512 MHz: 0.5 μV
806–960 MHz: 0.7 μV
1240–1300 MHz: 0.7 μV
AM
25–54 MHz: 1 μV
108–136.9875 MHz: 1 μV
137–174 MHz: 1.5 μV
216–225 MHz: 1.5 μV
406–512 MHz: 2 μV
806–960 MHz: 2 μV
1240–1300 MHz: 3 μV
Selectivity ? ? 25–27.995 MHz (AM)
±5 kHz (-6 dB)
±6 kHz (-50 dB)

All other frequencies (AM and FM)
±10 kHz (-6 dB)
±18 kHz (-50 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 380.8 MHz
2nd: 21.4 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? 380.8 MHz at 154.1 MHz: 60 dB21.4 MHz at 154.1 MHz: 100 dB
Audio output ? ? 170 mW (8 ohm, 10% THD)

Transmitter

TX-range - 1240-1300 MHz -
Modulations - FM   -
RF-output ? High: 1 W, Low: 100 mW ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws TNC BNC
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains ?V DC Internal: 4.8-6 V DC (4×R6 / AA)External: 9 V DC
Current RX 120W ? 90~150 mA
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1962 and 1968 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2002 and 200x
Dimensions 483 × 267 × 330 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 12.99 in)
? 62 × 157 × 41 mm
(2.44 × 6.18 × 1.61 in)
Weight 17.25 kg (38.1 lbs) ? 240 gr (8.5 oz) without antenna and batteries
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? 1000 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 60 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Alpha tags
Weather alert
Dual trunking
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000170A ICOM-IC-000012GAT RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-PRO-000095