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Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands ? ?
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 6.25 / 12.5 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 29-54 / 87.3-174 / 380-512 MHz (with gaps) 25-512 MHz (with gaps)
Modulations FM   AM   FM   W-FM   FM-video  
Sensitivity 29-54 MHz 0.5 µV
87.3-107.9 MHz ((S+N)/N 30 dB) 1.0 µV
108-136.99166 MHz 1.0 µV
137-174 MHz 0.5 µV
380-512 MHz 0.7 µV
(S+N)/N 20 dB unless noted
FM (20 dB S/N at 3 kHz deviation)
28-54: 0.3μV
137-174: 0.4μV
400-512: 0.5μV

AM (20 dB S/N at 60% modulation)
25-27.995: 1.0μV
108-136.9875: 1.1μV
380-399.9875: 1.2μV

WMF (20 dB S/N at 22.5 kHz deviation)
88-107.900: 0.7μV

TV (20 dB S/N at 45 kHz deviation)
59.7500, 65.7500, 71.7500, 81.7500, 87.7500 (in 6 MHz steps): 0.8μV
179.7500, 185.7500, 191.7500, 197.7500, 203.7500, 209.7500, 215.7500
(in 6 MHz steps): 0.8μV
Selectivity +/-8 kHz -6 dB
+/-17 kHz -50 dB
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Filters ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 265.50-60 MHz
2nd: 10.80 MHz
3rd: 450 kHz
Image rejection 70 dB 60 dB
Audio output 0.7 W @ 10% THD 1100 mW

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna BNC BNC
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 9V DC 12V DC or 3×AA batteries
Current RX 8 W 280 mA max
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 2008 and 20xx Between 2008 and 20xx
Dimensions 210 × 60 × 175 mm
(8.27 × 2.36 × 6.89 in)
210 × 75 × 145 mm
(8.27 × 2.95 × 5.71 in)
Weight 700 gr (1.5 lbs) 550 gr (1.2 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 200 channels in 20 bank(s) @ 80 channels/second 200 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 125 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features NOAA Wx alert
FM broadcast receive
No Mil-Air and no Trunking
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Accessories ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000405 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000136