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

General

HAM bands ? 6m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 1 / 10 / 50 / 100 / 500 Hz / 1 / 5 / 6.25 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 500 kHz 50 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.01-2600 MHz (C)
0.01-3000 MHz (AC/B/+3)
30.00-75.95 MHz in 2 bands 440-450 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FM   FM  
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
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Selectivity ? ? ?
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 External speaker / headphones ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 30.00-75.95 MHz in 2 bands 440-450 MHz
Modulations - FM   FM  
RF-output ? 1-2.25 W 0.4/3 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + N-type BNC + Proprietary (military) BNC
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 10-15V DC 5.5-11 V DC
Current RX 1 A ? ?
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1996 and xxxx Between 1962 and 197x in USA Between 198x and 199x in Japan
Dimensions 217 × 100 × 260 mm
(8.54 × 3.94 × 10.24 in)
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Weight 3.50 kg (7.7 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Portable Handheld

Other features

Memories 2000 channels in 20 bank(s) @ 45 channels/second 920 channels in bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Range: 8 km (5 mi) depending on conditions ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN AOR-AR-005000 MILITARY-AN/PRC-000025 HEATHKIT-HWS-000004