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

General

HAM bands ? ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 6.25 / 7.5 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 200 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.15-1300 MHz (Cellular blocked in the US) 0.153-30 / 87.6-108 MHz (Type 1)
0.153-30 / 76-108 MHz (Type 2)
75-85 / 144-171 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   AM   W-FM   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity AM
0.495-4.995 MHz: 2.5 µV
5-30 MHz: 1.78 µV
118-136 MHz: 1.78 µV
222-330 MHz: 1.78 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
1.625-5 MHz: 0.56 µV
5-30 MHz: 0.25 µV
30-118 MHz: 0.2 µV
118-175 MHz: 0.18 µV
175-330 MHz: 0.22 µV
330-430 MHz: 0.25 µV
430-450 MHz: 0.22 µV
450-470 MHz: 0.25 µV
470-1000 MHz: 0.28 µV
1000-1310 MHz: 0.35 µV
W-FM (12 dB SINAD)
76-108 MHz: 0.78 µV
175-222 MHz: 1.78 µV
470-770 MHz: 2.5 µV
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Selectivity AM/FM
>12 kHz (-9 dB), <30 kHz (-60 dB)
W-FM
>150 kHz (-6 dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 429.1 MHz
2nd: 19.65 MHz
3rd: 450 KHz
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Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SMA Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep -
Impedance 50 Ω ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 3.6-4.5V DC (3R6/AA or Li-Ion pack) 6V DC (4R6) or 6V DC external Mains
Current RX 35-150 mA ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 2008 and 200x in Japan Between 1983 and 1987 in Japan Between and
Dimensions 57 × 128 × 23 mm
(2.24 × 5.04 × 0.91 in)
185 × 119 × 32 mm
(7.28 × 4.69 × 1.26 in)
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Weight 200 gr (7.1 oz) 640 gr (1.4 lbs) including batteries ?
Form factor Handheld Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 1650 channels in 26 bank(s) 10 channels in 1 bank(s) 8 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Alpha tags
Splash resistant (IPX4)
CTCSS/DTSC decoder
VSC
Built in ferrite bar for MW reception
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-RX000007 SONY-ICF-007600D SBE-SENTINEL-I