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Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
300-channel | TrunkTracker | VHF/UHF/AIR/800MHz | Scanner / receiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands ? 6m  2m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 12.5 kHz ? 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 12.5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 29-54 / 137-174 / 406-512 MHz 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz 28-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 800-960 MHz (cellular blocked in US)
Modulations FM   AM   FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity 29 - 54 MHz: 0.5 µV
137 - 174 MHz: 0.8 µV
406 - 512 MHz: 0.6 µV
(20 dB S/N with 3 kHz deviation for FM)
VHF: 0.5 µV
UHF: 0.4 µV
AIR: 1.5 µV
800MHz: 0.7 µV
?
Selectivity +/- 9 kHz (-6 dB)
+/- 15 kHz (-50 dB)
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double / Triple conversion ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.85 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
1st: 380 MHz
2nd: 10.85 MHz
3rd: 450 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 850 mW max 2 W, 8-ohm ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - - BNC
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 10V DC or mains 13.8V DC or mains Mains
Current RX ? 230-500 mA ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 199x Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2003 and 200x in Japan
Dimensions 235 × 57 × 170 mm
(9.25 × 2.24 × 6.69 in)
205 × 70 × 195 mm
(8.07 × 2.76 × 7.68 in)
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Weight 538 gr (1.2 lbs) 750 gr (1.7 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 30 channels in 3 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second 300 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 50 channels/second 300 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 60 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Direct Entry Programmable Scanner Trunking PC programmable
SAME weather alert
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN 20-415 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002050 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002054