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

General

HAM bands ? ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 12.5 kHz Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 49.9-52.1 MHz UK: 66-88 / 137-174 /406-512 MHz
USA: 29-54 / 137-174 / 406-512 MHz
0.53-30.15 / 88-108 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   AM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? 29-54 MHz: 0.4 µV
137-174 MHz: 0.5 µV
406-512 MHz: 0.6 µV
20 dB S/N at 3 kHz deviation
0.63 µV (S+N/N=6dB)
Selectivity ? 10 kHz (-6 dB)
17 kHz (-50 dB)
AM 9.0 kHz, AM-N/SSB 4.0 kHz
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system XTAL for TX (VFO option) Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.85 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
1st: 10.7 MHz (SW1)
2nd: 455 kHz (SW2)
FM: 10.7 MHz
Image rejection ? ? 50-60 dB
Audio output ? 500 mW, 8 ohms 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range 49.9-52.1 MHz - -
Modulations AM   - -
RF-output 10 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 BNC Clamps / screws + Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50-70Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 6 V DC or 4×AA/LR6 9 V DC or mains
Current RX ? 45~125 mA ?
TX ? - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1978 and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions ? 68.5 × 162 × 39 mm
(2.70 × 6.38 × 1.54 in)
453 × 184 × 227 mm
(17.83 × 7.24 × 8.94 in)
Weight ? 250 gr (8.8 oz) 5.40 kg (11.9 lbs) including batteries
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 30 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? 8-Digit LCD Display
Band Search
Direct Search
Lockout Function
Search Skip
Two-Second Scan Delay
Weather Band Key
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN CLEGG-000066'ER RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000028 SONY-ICF-006700W