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

General

HAM bands 40m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 7-7.125 MHz 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 MHz
7 fixed weather channels (162.xx MHz)
66-88 / 108-174 / 406-512 MHz
Modulations CW   AM   FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? 29–54 MHz: 0.4 µV
108–136.975 MHz: 1.7 µV
137–174 MHz: 0.8 µV
406–512 MHz: 0.6 µV
(20 dB S/N with 60% modulation for AM, 3 kHz deviation for FM)
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Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.85 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
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Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 1.8 W max ?

Transmitter

TX-range 7-7.125 MHz - -
Modulations CW   - -
RF-output 2 W ? ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.5 V DC 13.8V DC 12V DC or mains
Current RX 55 mA 130-400 mA ?
TX Max 550 mA - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1975 and 1980 in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 202 × 65 × 173 mm
(7.95 × 2.56 × 6.81 in)
130 × 50 × 175 mm
(5.12 × 1.97 × 6.89 in)
225 × 60 × 165 mm
(8.86 × 2.36 × 6.50 in)
Weight 1.90 kg (4.2 lbs) 755 gr (1.7 lbs) ?
Form factor Mobile Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories None 50 channels in bank(s) @ 100 channels/second 16 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN MIZUHO-DC-000007X RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002056 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-009200