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Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 11m (CB)  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range 68-88 / 108-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   AM   FM   FM  
Sensitivity AM 108-136 MHz: 2 µV (20 dB S/N)
FM: 68-88 MHz: 0.5 µV (20 dB S/N)
FM: 138-174/380-512 MHz: 1 µV (20 dB S/N)
? 0.5 µV @ 12 dB SINAD
Selectivity +/- 9 kHz (-6 dB), +/-15 kHz (-50 dB) ? ± 12 kHz @ -50 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? XTAL
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 KHz
? ?
Image rejection 50 dB @ 154 MHz ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 26.965-27.255 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations - AM   FM   FM  
RF-output ? 3.5 W 1 / 15 W

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12V DC (plus a 9 V battery for memory backup) ? 13.8 V DC
Current RX 120 mA (squelched) ? 150 mA
TX - ? 3.5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 198x and 198x Between 1973 and 197x
Dimensions 130 × 50 × 180 mm
(5.12 × 1.97 × 7.09 in)
? 250 × 60 × 225 mm
(9.84 × 2.36 × 8.86 in)
Weight ? ? 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 16 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 16 channels/second 24 channels in 1 bank(s) 12 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Built-in 1750 Hz tone burst
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HANDIC-001600 HANDIC-000925 ZODIAC-GEMINI