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

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 12.5 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 29-54 / 137-174 / 406-512 MHz 66-88 / 108-174 / 380-512 / 806-960 MHz (UK)
30-54 / 108-174 / 380-512 / 806-960 MHz (USA)
1.2-40 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity 29 - 54 MHz: 0.5 µV
137 - 174 MHz: 0.8 µV
406 - 512 MHz: 0.6 µV
(20 dB S/N with 3 kHz deviation for FM)
? ?
Selectivity +/- 9 kHz (-6 dB)
+/- 15 kHz (-50 dB)
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.85 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 850 mW max ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 10V DC or mains 9 V DC, 6×AA ?
Current RX ? 40-160 mA ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 199x Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1936 and 1936 in USA
Dimensions 235 × 57 × 170 mm
(9.25 × 2.24 × 6.69 in)
69 × 165 × 46 mm
(2.72 × 6.50 × 1.81 in)
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Weight 538 gr (1.2 lbs) 400 gr (14.1 oz) ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 30 channels in 3 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second 200 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 25 channels/second ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Direct Entry Programmable Scanner Hyperscan (50 steps or 25 channels per second)
Priority channel
Monitor banks
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN 20-415 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000037 HAMMARLUND-SP-000010S