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

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  2m  1.25m  70cm  33cm  23cm  10m  4m  ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 10 Hz (1 Hz optional)

Receiver

RX-range 0.5-1900 MHz 0.1-3000 MHz 0.25-30 MHz
Modulations All mode   AM   N-AM   W-AM   S-FM   N-FM   W-FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB   ISB  
Sensitivity ? 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
0.7 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 ? ? 2.7 / 16 kHz
Receiver system ? ? Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output Internal speaker ? Internal speaker

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna BNC BNC BNC + Clamps / screws
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 4.8-6V DC internal or 9-16V DC external 4.8-6V DC (4R6/AA) or 12V DC external Mains
Current RX 20-160 mA 25-190 mA Max 80 W
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 19xx Between 200x and 200x Between 198x and 198x in Canada
Dimensions 69 × 153 × 40 mm
(2.72 × 6.02 × 1.57 in)
61 × 143 × 39 mm
(2.40 × 5.63 × 1.54 in)
483 × 178 × 483 mm
(19.02 × 7.01 × 19.02 in)
Weight 350 gr (12.4 oz) incl. NiCads 217 gr (7.7 oz) without batteries and antenna ?
Form factor Handheld Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 1000 channels in 20 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? TXCO. MW bar aerial. RF preselection of mid VHF bands. Band scope. Noise limiter. RS-232C. Optional slot cards include EM8200 (extra memory), CT8200 (CTCSS), RU8200 (20 sec recorder), TE8200 (tone eliminator), VI8 Remote control (via computer)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN AOR-AR-008000 AOR-AR-008200-MK3 COLLINS-HF-008050A