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

General

HAM bands ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 12.5 kHz ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range UK: 66-88 / 137-174 /406-512 MHz
USA: 29-54 / 137-174 / 406-512 MHz
80 / 75 / 40 / 20 / 15 / 10m 24-32 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity 29-54 MHz: 0.4 µV
137-174 MHz: 0.5 µV
406-512 MHz: 0.6 µV
20 dB S/N at 3 kHz deviation
? ?
Selectivity 10 kHz (-6 dB)
17 kHz (-50 dB)
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.85 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 500 mW, 8 ohms Requires external speaker ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 24-32 MHz
Modulations - - AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? ? 25 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 6 V DC or 4×AA/LR6 Mains ?
Current RX 45~125 mA ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1970 and 1975 Between 198x and 198x
Dimensions 68.5 × 162 × 39 mm
(2.70 × 6.38 × 1.54 in)
? 178 × 67 × 254 mm
(7.01 × 2.64 × 10.00 in)
Weight 250 gr (8.8 oz) ? 1.90 kg (4.2 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 30 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features 8-Digit LCD Display
Band Search
Direct Search
Lockout Function
Search Skip
Two-Second Scan Delay
Weather Band Key
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000028 LAFAYETTE-HA-000600 RANGER-RCI-002950DX