The RadioShack / Realistic Pro-79 is a handheld HF/VHF/UHF scanner / receiver. It covers 29-54 / 108-174 / 380-512 MHz (USA). The receiver system is double conversion superheterodyne with IF frequencies of 1st: 10.7 MHz and 2nd: 455 KHz. It features 10 memory banks and 200 memory channels. The Pro-79 weighs 224 gr and measures 145 × 62 × 34 mm.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 11m (CB) 6m 2m 70cm
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- 200 channels in 10 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 29-54 / 108-174 / 380-512 MHz (USA)
- Modulations
- AM FM
- Sensitivity
- 29-54 MHz: 0.5 µV
108-137 MHz: 1 µV
137-174 MHz: 0.5 µV
380-512 MHz: 0.7 µV - Selectivity
- +/-10 kHz (-6 dB), +/-18 kHz (-50 dB)
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Double conversion superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 KHz - Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- ?
Connections
- Antenna
- BNC
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 6V DC or 4LR6
- Current drain RX
- ?
- TX
- -
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 62 × 145 × 34 mm (2.44 × 5.71 × 1.34 in)
- Weight
- 224 gr (7.9 oz)
- Form factor
- Handheld
- Manufactured
- Between 19xx and 19xx
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 3812
- MPN
- RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000079
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- RadioShack PRO-79 Owner's Manual PDF - 1.11 MB, submitted by Gerd
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