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

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  1.25m  70cm  33cm  23cm  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  2m 
Freq. stability ? < 100 Hz @ 10.5 to 14 VDC ?
Tuning steps 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 kHz ? 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 25-54 / 108-174 / 216-225 / 406-512 / 806-824 / 851-869
896-960 /1240-1300 MHz
10-80m 136-174 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FM  
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 0.22 µV (10 dB S/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 70 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 ? > 60 dB
Audio output 170 mW (8 ohm, 10% THD) 1 W @ 8 ohms, < 2% distortion 2.5 W @ 8 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-80m 144-148 MHz
(142-149.885 MHz)
Modulations - CW   USB   LSB   FM  
RF-output ? 3W 10 / 25 W

Connections

Antenna BNC Clamps / screws SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Internal: 4.8-6 V DC (4×R6 / AA)External: 9 V DC 12 V DC 12-16 V DC
Current RX 90~150 mA 150 mA max 300-600 mA
TX - 1 A 3-5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 2002 and 200x Between 1973 and 19xx Between 200x and 20xx
Dimensions 62 × 157 × 41 mm
(2.44 × 6.18 × 1.61 in)
330 × 115 × 180 mm
(12.99 × 4.53 × 7.09 in)
130 × 32 × 140 mm
(5.12 × 1.26 × 5.51 in)
Weight 240 gr (8.5 oz) without antenna and batteries 2.70 kg (6.0 lbs) 700 gr (1.5 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 60 channels/second ? 10 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Alpha tags
Weather alert
Dual trunking
? CTCSS and DTMF
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-PRO-000095 TEN-TEC-ARGONAUT-(000509) RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-HTX-000252