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

General

HAM bands ? 6m  2m  1.25m  70cm  33cm  23cm  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? < 100 Hz @ 10.5 to 14 VDC
Tuning steps ? 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 MHz (USA) 25-54 / 108-174 / 216-225 / 406-512 / 806-824 / 851-869
896-960 /1240-1300 MHz
10-80m
Modulations AM   FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
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
< 0.5 µV for 10 dB S+N/N
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)
2.4 kHz at 6 dB down; 1.7:1 shape factor at 6/50 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) 1 W @ 8 ohms, < 2% distortion

Transmitter

TX-range - - 10-80m
Modulations - - CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output ? ? 3W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. ?V DC Internal: 4.8-6 V DC (4×R6 / AA)External: 9 V DC 12 V DC
Current RX ? 90~150 mA 150 mA max
TX - - 1 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2002 and 200x Between 1973 and 19xx
Dimensions ? 62 × 157 × 41 mm
(2.44 × 6.18 × 1.61 in)
330 × 115 × 180 mm
(12.99 × 4.53 × 7.09 in)
Weight ? 240 gr (8.5 oz) without antenna and batteries 2.70 kg (6.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 200 channels in 1 bank(s) 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 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000051 RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-PRO-000095 TEN-TEC-ARGONAUT-(000509)