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

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability 1 ppm per °C change in ambient temperature. 0.1 ppm per °C with crystal control. ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 12.5 kHz 5 / 12.5 / 25 / 50 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 27-240 MHz 29-54 / 137-174 / 406-512 MHz 30-512 / 760-999.9875 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   FM   AM   N-FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity 5 µV (100 dB S/N) 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)
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Selectivity ? +/- 9 kHz (-6 dB)
+/- 15 kHz (-50 dB)
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Filters 30 / 200 kHz ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 10.7 MHz 1st: 10.85 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
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Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 500 mW @ 10% THD 850 mW max ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains or 12V DC 10V DC or mains 9 V DC
Current RX ? ? 100 mA
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1967 and 19xx in Great Britain Between 199x and 199x Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 426 × 154 × 342 mm
(16.77 × 6.06 × 13.46 in)
235 × 57 × 170 mm
(9.25 × 2.24 × 6.69 in)
62 × 150 × 44 mm
(2.44 × 5.91 × 1.73 in)
Weight 8.80 kg (19.4 lbs) desktop model 538 gr (1.2 lbs) 250 gr (8.8 oz) with antenna and batteries
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 30 channels in 3 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second 200 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 25 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Direct Entry Programmable Scanner ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN EDDYSTONE-000990R 20-415 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000060