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

General

HAM bands ? ? 2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 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)
148-174 / 450-470 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   AM   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single / Double conversion, 15 tubes ? XTAL
IF-freqs. 1st: 2010 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 8 W ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains (115/230 V AC) 9 V DC, 6×AA Mains / 12V DC
Current RX ? 40-160 mA ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1952 and 1964 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1973 and 197x in Japan
Dimensions 502 × 257 × 419 mm
(19.76 × 10.12 × 16.50 in)
69 × 165 × 46 mm
(2.72 × 6.50 × 1.81 in)
273 × 83 × 244 mm
(10.75 × 3.27 × 9.61 in)
Weight ? 400 gr (14.1 oz) 3.60 kg (7.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 200 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 25 channels/second 8 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 12 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
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-HRO-000060 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000037 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000088