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Desktop VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands None  ? 6m  2m  70cm  33cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 5 / 12.5 / 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 152-174 MHz (XTAL or VFO) 0.535-30 MHz 30-54 / 108-174 / 380-512 / 806-960 MHz (USA)
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 30-57 MHz: 0.5 µV
108-137 MHz: 2.0 µV
137-512 MHz: 1.0 µV
806-906 MHz-: 2.0 µV
Selectivity ? ? 10 kHz @ -6 dB / 20 kHz @ -50 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Doulbe conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 1.2 W nominal

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - Clamps / screws BNC + Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50/75Ω 50/75 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC or mains 12 V DC or mains
Current RX ? N/A ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 1970 and 1971 Between 1992 and 199x in USA
Dimensions ? 320 × 150 × 210 mm
(12.60 × 5.91 × 8.27 in)
180 × 250 × 60 mm
(7.09 × 9.84 × 2.36 in)
Weight ? ? 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs) without antenna
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? 100 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 25 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-GR-000088 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-DX-000120 20-402