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Mobile VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands None  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ≤ 100 Hz drift per 30 minutes ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 30-50 / 148-174 / 450-512 MHz 1.8-30 MHz incl. WWV 3 bands
Modulations FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? 0.3 µV (10 dB S/N) ?
Selectivity ? 2.4 kHz @ -6 dB / 4.5 kHz @ -60 dB
600 Hz @ -6 dB / 1.2 kHz @ -60 dB with CW filter
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system XTAL ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 3 W 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-80 m 3 bands
Modulations - AM   CW   USB   LSB   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? SSB: 260 W PEP, CW: 180 W, AM: 80 W ≥ 100 W

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 -
Impedance 50Ω 50-75Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12V DC Mains or 12 V DC Mains
Current RX ? 0.5 A ?
TX - 21 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1975 and 1978 Between 196x and 19xx in USA, (By Galaxy Electronics, Council Bluffs, Iowa)
Dimensions ? ? ?
Weight ? 15.20 kg (33.5 lbs) ?
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 8 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-PRO-000040 SOMMERKAMP-FT-000277 GALAXY-III