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Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Scanner / receiver
Remote Linear Master Oscillator / VFO

General

HAM bands ? None  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ≤ 100 Hz per hour after warmup
Tuning steps ? Fixed channels ?

Receiver

RX-range 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-1000 MHz (cellular blocked in the US) VHF-LO 30-50 MHz
VHF-HI 148-174 MHz
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Modulations AM   FM   FM   All mode  
Sensitivity ? 1 µV (20 dB quieting) ?
Selectivity ? 18 kHz (-6 dB)
34 kHz (-50 dB)
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne XTAL ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? Internal speaker ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - ?
Modulations - - All mode  
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna BNC Built-in telescopic + KOK1 (Motorola/DIN41585) Clamps / screws
Impedance 50Ω 50-75Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6V DC (4×AA Batteries) or external 9 V DC adapter ? External PSU or main unit
Current RX ? ? -
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1978 and 198x in USA Between 1967 and 1970 in USA
Dimensions ? 273 × 83 × 254 mm
(10.75 × 3.27 × 10.00 in)
254 × 171 × 279 mm
(10.00 × 6.73 × 10.98 in)
Weight ? ? 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 200 channels in 1 bank(s) 8 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 10 channels/second ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN 20-512 20-121 HEATHKIT-SB-000640