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

General

HAM bands 6m  ? 70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz (USA) 66-88 / 108-174 / 406-512 MHz 440-450 MHz (T version)
430-440 MHz (E version)
400-520 MHz (C, TA version)
Modulations AM   FM   AM   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 12 dB SINAD less than -16 dB
Selectivity ? ? < 12 kHz/-6dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 21.4 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 440-450 MHz (T version)
430-440 MHz (European version)
400-510 MHz (C, TA version; with gaps)
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? 2/5 depending on voltage

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 12V DC 12V DC or mains 5.5-13.8V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 199x and 199x in Japan
Dimensions ? 225 × 60 × 165 mm
(8.86 × 2.36 × 6.50 in)
58 × 132 × 33 mm
(2.28 × 5.20 × 1.30 in)
Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Unknown Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 50 channels in 1 bank(s) 16 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second 10 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? 1750 tone burst (EU version)
DTMF keyboard
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002038 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-009200 ALINCO-DJ-000480