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Mobile VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver
Mobile Scanner / Radio

General

HAM bands None  ? 11m (CB)  6m  2m  1.25m  70cm  33cm  23cm  10m  4m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 3.125 / 5 / 6.25 / 7.5 / 8.33 / 10 / 12.5 / 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 77.5-80 MHz (410-412.5 MHz option). 2-12 MHz 25-54 / 108-174 / 216-512 / 764-960 / 1240-1300 MHz (excl. cellular)
Modulations FM   AM   CW   AM   FM   DMR   P25  
Sensitivity ? ? FM (12 dB SINAD unless otherwise noted)
VHF Low: 0.2 µV
VHF Aircraft (AM): 0.4 µV
VHF High 137-174 MHz: 0.3 µV
VHF High 216-300 MHz: 0.4 µV
UHF Low 300-406: 0.8 µV
UHF/UHF-T 406-512 MHz: 0.4 µV
UHF High 764-960 MHz: 0.5 µV
1240 -1300 MHz: 0.5 µV
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? conversion superheterodyne Single conversion Triple conversion PLL super heterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 456 kHz 1st: 380.8 MHz
2nd: 21.4 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 8 Ohms Resistor Load at speaker terminal

Transmitter

TX-range - 2-12 MHz -
Modulations - AM   CW   -
RF-output ? 3.5-15 W ?

Connections

Antenna TV-antenne Clamps / screws + Proprietary (military) BNC
Impedance 50/75Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 6, 12 or 24V DC 12-16 V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 195x and 197x in USA Between 2016 and 20xx in USA
Dimensions 120 × 40 × 190 mm
(4.72 × 1.57 × 7.48 in)
? 180 × 45 × 135 mm
(7.09 × 1.77 × 5.31 in)
Weight ? 18.00 kg (39.7 lbs) 9.50 kg (21.0 lbs) without antenna
Form factor Mobile Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 1000000 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 80 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Functional keypad and backlit LCD display
• USA/Canada Radio Reference database on SD Card
• Quick Location based Programming (City, Zip,
County)
• Detects and masks encrypted voice audio
• Decodes Radio ID/Talkgroup ID data
• Upgradeable CPU Firmware, DSP Firmware and
Database Library
• USB Interface 2.0 or earlier
• Improved P25 Functionality (Phase II, X2-TDMA)
• PC Software to customize your settings
• Detachable Remote Control Head w/ Magnet
Mount
• Signal Strength Meter
• 200 Scanlists
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN COMMANDER-000190 MILITARY-AN/GRC-000009 WHISTLER-WS001098