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Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  6m  2m  70cm  33cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 50 Hz - 1000 kHz ? 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-2036 MHz 136-174 MHz 108-174 / 220-380 / 406-470 / 830-950 MHz (Europe)
27-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 830-950 MHz (USA)
Modulations AM   N-FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD, between 144-148 MHz) AM: 1 µV (10 dB S/N @ 118-136 & 220-380 MHz)
FM: 0.5 µV (12 dB SINAD @ VHF)
Selectivity ? 10 kHz (-6 dB), 28 kHz (-40 dB) ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 21.4/177 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? 30 dB @ 120 MHz11 dB @ 935 MHz
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-148 MHz -
Modulations - FM   -
RF-output ? High: 3.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.3 W ?

Connections

Antenna BNC - BNC
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 6-9V DC (PB-43N or BT-14 battery packs) 4.8~6V DC (4×AA/R6)
Current RX 300~500mA 30-130 mA ?
TX - Max 2 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1989 and 19xx Between 2007 and 200x Between 1989 and 199x
Dimensions 138 × 80 × 200 mm
(5.43 × 3.15 × 7.87 in)
58 × 120 × 39 mm
(2.28 × 4.72 × 1.54 in)
55 × 145 × 40 mm
(2.17 × 5.71 × 1.57 in)
Weight 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) 259 gr (9.1 oz) with BT-14 620 gr (1.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 400 channels in 4 bank(s) @ 20 channels/second ? 100 channels in 5 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features RS232C ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN AOR-AR-003000 KENWOOD-TH-000255A AOR-AR-000900