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

General

HAM bands 6m  ? 70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 12.5 kHz ? 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 66-88 / 108-137 / 137-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz (UK version)
29-54 / 108-137 / 137-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz (US version)
3 bands 440-450 MHz (T version)
430-440 MHz (E version)
400-520 MHz (C, TA version)
Modulations AM   N-FM   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity 1.3 µV (airband) ? 12 dB SINAD less than -16 dB
Selectivity ? ? < 12 kHz/-6dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.8 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
? 1st: 21.4 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 3 W ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 3 bands 440-450 MHz (T version)
430-440 MHz (European version)
400-510 MHz (C, TA version; with gaps)
Modulations - CW   SSB   FM  
RF-output ? ≥ 100 W 2/5 depending on voltage

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 6 V DC, 4×AA Mains 5.5-13.8V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 196x and 19xx in USA, (By Galaxy Electronics, Council Bluffs, Iowa) Between 199x and 199x in Japan
Dimensions 62 × 156 × 43 mm
(2.44 × 6.14 × 1.69 in)
? 58 × 132 × 33 mm
(2.28 × 5.20 × 1.30 in)
Weight 230 gr (8.1 oz) ? ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 110 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 50 channels/second ? 10 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 15 sec. back-light
Priority channel, delay, lockout
? 1750 tone burst (EU version)
DTMF keyboard
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000025-(NEWER) GALAXY-III ALINCO-DJ-000480