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

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 5 / 6.25 / 12.5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 MHz 0.01-30 MHz 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM  
Sensitivity 0.1-2 MHz: AM 2 µV, SSB 1 µV
2-30 MHz: AM 1.5 µV, SSB 0.5 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
? 25.0 MHz 0.5V
40.8 MHz 0.3V
49.9 MHz 0.3V
118.8 MHz 0.5V
127.2 MHz 0.5V
135.5 MHz 0.5V
138.2 MHz 0.4V
162.4 MHz 0.4V
173.2 MHz 0.4V
406.9 MHz 0.4V
453.3 MHz 0.4V
511.9 MHz 0.4V
Selectivity AM: 4 kHz, SSB 2.5 kHz (-6 dB?) ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 490 mW

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws - BNC
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12V DC Mains 2.4/3V DC (2xAA), 6V DC
Current RX 180-600 mA Max 60 W 310 mW max
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 200x Between 1980 and 1990 in Great Britain Between 2004 and 198x
Dimensions 210 × 35 × 195 mm
(8.27 × 1.38 × 7.68 in)
483 × 133 × 500 mm
(19.02 × 5.24 × 19.69 in)
70 × 114 × 44 mm
(2.76 × 4.49 × 1.73 in)
Weight 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs) 15.00 kg (33.1 lbs) 165 gr (5.8 oz)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 100 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 50 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Remote control. ISB option Limit search
Service Search
Keypad lock
LCD light
Close Call
Battery recharge
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN LOWE-HF-000350 RACAL-RA-001792 UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000072XLT