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

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 12.5 / 25 kHz 1 / 10 / 50 / 100 / 500 Hz / 1 / 5 / 6.25 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 500 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 25-550 MHz 0.01-2600 MHz (C)
0.01-3000 MHz (AC/B/+3)
0.5-3000 MHz
Modulations AM   N-FM   W-FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   N-AM   W-AM   S-FM   N-FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   APCO-25  
Sensitivity ? 10 - 20 MHz
0.56V AM 6 kHz filter 10dB S/N
0.25V SSB 3 kHz filter 10dB S/N
0.36V FM 6 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
0.56V FM 15 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
90 - 150 MHz
0.50V AM 6 kHz filter 10dB S/N
0.20V SSB 3 kHz filter 10dB S/N
0.25V FM 6 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
0.28V FM 15 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
0.50V FM 30 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
0.80V FM 110 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
1.12V FM 220 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
400 - 700 MHz
0.56V AM 6 kHz filter 10dB S/N
0.23V SSB 3 kHz filter 10dB S/N
0.28V FM 6 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
0.32V FM 15 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
0.50V FM 30 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
1.80V FM 110 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
1.25V FM 220 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
1.6 - 2.6 GHz
0.36V AM 6 kHz filter 10dB S/N
0.14V SSB 3 kHz filter 10dB S/N
0.20V FM 6 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
0.22V FM 15 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
0.40V FM 30 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
0.63V FM 110 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
0.90V FM 220 kHz filter 12dB SINAD
AM (10 dB S/N)
0.53-2 MHz: 3.5 µV
2-30 MHz: 2.5 µV
30-470 MHz: 1.5 µV
N-FM (12 dB SINAD)
30-470 MHz: 0.85 µV
470-1040 MHz: 0.9 µV
1040-2040 MHz: 9 µV
2040-3000 MHz: 25 µV
W-FM (12 dB SINAD)
30-470 MHz: 1.5 µV
Selectivity ? ? SSB/NAM
3 kHz (-6 dB), 9 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/S-FM
9 kHz (-6 dB), 20 kHz (-40 dB)
W-AM/N-FM
12 kHz (-6 dB), 25 kHz (-40 dB)
W-FM
150 kHz (-3 dB), 360 kHz (-20 dB
Filters ? 3, 6, 15, 30, 110 and 220 kHz (500 Hz optional) ?
Receiver system ? Triple conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 1.7 watts into 8 ohms (@ 13.5V) @ 10% distortion ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 + N-type BNC
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC or mains 4.8-6V DC (4R6/AA) or 12V DC external
Current RX ? 1 A 25-190 mA
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1984 and 198x in Japan Between 1996 and xxxx Between 2012 and 200x
Dimensions ? 217 × 100 × 260 mm
(8.54 × 3.94 × 10.24 in)
61 × 143 × 39 mm
(2.40 × 5.63 × 1.54 in)
Weight ? 3.50 kg (7.7 lbs) 217 gr (7.7 oz) without batteries and antenna
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 5 channels/second 2000 channels in 20 bank(s) @ 45 channels/second 1000 channels in 20 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? CTCSS
Voice recording on micro SD card
USB interface
Analog voice scramler decoder (inverter)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN AOR-AR-002001 AOR-AR-005000 AOR-AR-008200DU