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

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 50-430 kHz / 0.48-35 MHz 0.05-54 MHz (0.48-35 MHz for early versions) 66-88 / 108-174 / 380-512 / 806-960 MHz (UK)
30-54 / 108-174 / 380-512 / 806-960 MHz (USA)
Modulations AM   FM   CW   AM   FM   CW   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single / Double conversion, 15 tubes ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 2010 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 8 W ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - - BNC
Impedance 50/200 Ω 50/75 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains (115/230 V AC) 9 V DC, 6×AA
Current RX ? ? 40-160 mA
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1949 and 1950 in USA Between 1952 and 1964 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions ? 502 × 257 × 419 mm
(19.76 × 10.12 × 16.50 in)
69 × 165 × 46 mm
(2.72 × 6.50 × 1.81 in)
Weight ? ? 400 gr (14.1 oz)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? 200 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 25 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Hyperscan (50 steps or 25 channels per second)
Priority channel
Monitor banks
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-HRO-000050 NATIONAL-COMPANY-HRO-000060 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000037