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Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 6m  ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? 0.005%
Tuning steps 50 Hz - 1000 kHz 9 / 10 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-2036 MHz 0.15-108 MHz (115.15-223 MHz with optional FRQ-80 converter) 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations AM   N-FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   N-FM   W-FM   SSB   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.6 µV for 10 dB S+N/N
Selectivity ? ? 4 kHz @ -6 dB, 20 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 7.8 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 50 dB
Audio output ? 400 mW 3 W @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations - - AM  
RF-output ? ? 4 W

Connections

Antenna BNC TNC + Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 6V DC (4 × LR6 or external adapter) 13.8 V DC
Current RX 300~500mA ? 0.3-1.3 A
TX - - 1.8 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1989 and 199x Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1975 and 197x in USA
Dimensions 138 × 80 × 120 mm
(5.43 × 3.15 × 4.72 in)
90 × 182 × 50 mm
(3.54 × 7.17 × 1.97 in)
140 × 50 × 160 mm
(5.51 × 1.97 × 6.30 in)
Weight 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) 650 gr (1.4 lbs) 1.15 kg (2.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 400 channels in 4 bank(s) @ 50 channels/second 40 channels in 1 bank(s) 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features RS232 port ? ANL
Accessories ? ? -
MPN AOR-AR-003000A SONY-ICF-PRO-000080-(HI-SCAN) TRAM-XL