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Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Code Oscillator

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-1300 MHz (Cellular blocked in the US) 0.1-3000 MHz ?
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   -
Sensitivity AM (10 dB S/N)
0.2-5 MHz: 1.3 µV
5-520 MHz: 0.6 µV
520-1300 MHz: 0.7 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
5-370 MHz: 0.2 µV
370-520 MHz: 0.28 µV
520-1300 MHz: 0.35 µV
W-FM (12 dB SINAD)
5-160 MHz: 0.9 µV
160-370 MHz: 0.8 µV
370-1300 MHz: 1 µV
? ?
Selectivity AM/FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB)
W-FM: 110 kHz (-6 dB)
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne (WFM) Triple conversion superheterodyne (AM/FM) ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 243.95 MHz
2nd: 21.7 MHz
3dr: 450 KHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 130 Ohms, permanent magnet

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SMA - Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 2.4-3V DC (2R6/AA) or 6V DC external 10.8-16V DC Batteries, 1.5 V or 9 V cell
Current RX 20-150 mA Max 1.5 A ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2008 and 200x Between 2001 and 2001 in Japan (never in production) Between 1960 and 1965 in USA
Dimensions 60 × 95 × 24 mm
(2.36 × 3.74 × 0.94 in)
? 117 × 108 × 120 mm
(4.61 × 4.25 × 4.72 in)
Weight 210 gr (7.4 oz) with antenna and batteries 3.50 kg (7.7 lbs) 605 gr (1.3 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 10 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features CTCSS/DCS. Water resistant (JIS4) Voice inverter descrambler (not in US version). Bug detector. PC-programmable. ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN AOR-AR-MINI AOR-SR-001030 HEATHKIT-HD-000016