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

General

HAM bands ? ? 6m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 6.25 / 12.5 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.525-30 / 88-108 MHz 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 MHz 50-54 MHz
Modulations AM   W-FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity 1.4µV 25.0 MHz 0.5V
40.8 MHz 0.3V
49.9 MHz 0.3V
118.8 MHz 0.5V
127.2 MHz 0.5V
135.5 MHz 0.5V
138.2 MHz 0.4V
162.4 MHz 0.4V
173.2 MHz 0.4V
406.9 MHz 0.4V
453.3 MHz 0.4V
511.9 MHz 0.4V
?
Selectivity 3 / 7 kHz (-6dB) ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 490 mW ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 50-54 MHz
Modulations - - AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? ? FM/SSB/CW: 25 W, AM: 15 W

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws + Built-in sweep BNC SO-239
Impedance 50/75Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains or 12V DC (8×LR20 / D) 2.4/3V DC (2xAA), 6V DC 12V DC or mains
Current RX ? 310 mW max ?
TX - - Max 5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1982 and 1985 in Japan Between 2004 and 198x Between 1978 and 19xx
Dimensions 370 × 122 × 241 mm
(14.57 × 4.80 × 9.49 in)
70 × 114 × 44 mm
(2.76 × 4.49 × 1.73 in)
280 × 125 × 315 mm
(11.02 × 4.92 × 12.40 in)
Weight 3.60 kg (7.9 lbs) 165 gr (5.8 oz) 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 100 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 50 channels/second ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Limit search
Service Search
Keypad lock
LCD light
Close Call
Battery recharge
Digital readout
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-/-PANASONIC-RF-003100 UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000072XLT YAESU-FT-000625RD