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

General

HAM bands ? 2m  None 
Freq. stability < ±30 Hz in 1 hour typical ? ?
Tuning steps 8 Hz / 0.05 kHz ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.03-30 MHz 30-50 / 144-174 / 450-512 MHz SW: 16, 19, 22, 25, 31, 41, 49 m /
87-108 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FM   AM   W-FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity 0.5 µV SSB 2-30 Mhz ? ?
Selectivity 2.2 kHz 2.3 kHz -6 dB
4.0 kHz 5.9 kHz -6 dB
7.0 kHz 8.8 kHz -6 dB
10 kHz 10.5 kHz -6 dB
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 1.6W 8 ohms 5% THD ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna BNC Built-in sweep Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains Internal Ni-MH battery, 3×AA cells, AC adapter or dynamo crank.
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 199x in Great Britain Between 197x and 197x in Japan Between 200x and 200x
Dimensions 483 × 89 × 320 mm
(19.02 × 3.50 × 12.60 in)
? 168 × 155 × 64 mm
(6.61 × 6.10 × 2.52 in)
Weight 5.58 kg (12.3 lbs) ? 539 gr (1.2 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 30 channels in 1 bank(s) 8 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features PC-control ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN LOWE-HF-000235 NATIONAL-/-PANASONIC-RE-001800 ETÓN-FR000250