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

General

HAM bands ? ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 68-88 / 148-174 / 380-430 MHz 66-88 / 148-174 / 380-430 MHz 10-80m
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.5 µV @ 10 dB S+S/N
Selectivity ? ? 2.1 kHz @ 6 dB (1.8:1 shape factor)
Filters ? ? 9MHz crystal
Receiver system XTAL ? Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? External speaker required

Transmitter

TX-range - - 10-80m
Modulations - - CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output ? ? SSB: 550 W PEP, CW: 360 W

Connections

Antenna TV-antenne + Built-in telescopic - SO-239
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50/75 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 12V DC Mains via CS550 Power Supplier / Speaker unit
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 197x Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1969 and 19xx in USA
Dimensions 240 × 100 × 160 mm
(9.45 × 3.94 × 6.30 in)
? 152 × 280 × 330 mm
(5.98 × 11.02 × 12.99 in)
Weight ? ? 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 8 channels in 1 bank(s) 30 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HANDIC-000009 HANDIC-002310S GALAXY-GT000550