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Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld Scanner / receiver
Desktop VHF Weather radio

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 MHz 30-54 / 108-174 / 380-512 MHz (USA) 162.400-162.550 MHz (fixed channels)
Modulations FM   AM   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.3µV (12dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? ? 25kHz
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna BNC BNC RCA (Tulip) + Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6V DC (4×AA batteries) or external adapter 9 V DC 9V DC or 6×AA
Current RX ? ? 200 mA
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 200x and 200x
Dimensions 64.5 × 147 × 42.5 mm
(2.54 × 5.79 × 1.67 in)
? 152 × 181 × 40 mm
(5.98 × 7.13 × 1.57 in)
Weight 225 gr (7.9 oz) ? 395 gr (13.9 oz)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 17 channels/second ? 7 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN 20-311/A 20-133 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-HAZARD-ALERT