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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 10-80 m 30-50 / 148-174 / 450-470 (512?) MHz 136-174 MHz (VHF version)
406-420 MHz (UHF Lo version)
450-470 MHz (UHF Hi version)
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? XTAL ?
IF-freqs. 6020 kHz ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m - 136-174 MHz (VHF version)
406-420 MHz (UHF Lo version)
450-470 MHz (UHF Hi version)
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   - FM  
RF-output 100 W ? VHF: 2 W, UHF: 1 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws - NMO
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 117/230V AC (12V DC option) 12V DC or mains ?
Current RX ? ? ?
TX ? - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1964 and 196x in USA Between 1975 and 197x Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 340 × 160 × 290 mm
(13.39 × 6.30 × 11.42 in)
? 65 × 136 × 26 mm
(2.56 × 5.35 × 1.02 in)
Weight ? ? 400 gr (14.1 oz)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 16 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 20 channels/second ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-NCX-000005 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000016 MOTOROLA-EXPO