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Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands None  ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? Afterwarm-up, overall drift is less than 50 c/s per hour under conditions of constant supply voltage and ambient temperature. ?
Tuning steps ? ? 12.5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 75-88 / 380-420 MHz 1-30 MHz 144-147.9875 MHz (320 channels)
Modulations FM   - FM  
Sensitivity ? A1 reception, bandwidth 3 Kc/s; 1µV for 18dB signal-to-noise ratio.
A2 reception, 30% modulated, bandwidth 3 Kc/s; 3µV for 18dB signal-to-noise ratio.
1 µV (25 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? ? 7.5 kHz (-6 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? conversion superheterodyne, XTAL. ? ? conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? Better than 60 dB
Audio output ? 1 W @ 5% THD ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 144-147.9875 MHz (320 channels)
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? High: 45 W (100% duty cycle!), Low: 5 W

Connections

Antenna TV-antenne - SO-239
Impedance 50/75Ω 75 / 2000Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12V DC or mains 100-125V and 200-250V, 45-65 c/s. 10-16V DC
Current RX ? 100W approx. 300 mA
TX - - Max 8 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx in Great Britain Between 197x and 1980 in Japan
Dimensions 120 × 65 × 190 mm
(4.72 × 2.56 × 7.48 in)
482 × 267 × 510 mm
(18.98 × 10.51 × 20.08 in)
156 × 58 × 290 mm
(6.14 × 2.28 × 11.42 in)
Weight ? 28.00 kg (61.8 lbs) rack mounted 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 24 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 320 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Automatic Volume Control ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN COMMANDER-000168 RACAL-RA-000117 SOMMERKAMP-TS-000280FM-(US-VERSION)