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Mobile VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Converter
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  70cm  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 MHz
7 fixed weather channels (162.xx MHz)
435 MHz transmitter, 145 to 29 MHz receiving converter 29-54 / 137-174 / 406-512 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   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)
N/A ?
Selectivity ? N/A ?
Filters ? N/A ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne N/A ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.85 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
N/A ?
Image rejection ? N/A ?
Audio output 1.8 W max N/A 250 mW, 8 ohms

Transmitter

TX-range - ? -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? N/A ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ?V DC 6V DC (6AA), 4.8V DC (4AA NiCd), 12V DC (ext)
Current RX 130-400 mA ? ?
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1983 and 19xx in USA Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 130 × 50 × 175 mm
(5.12 × 1.97 × 6.89 in)
? 70 × 170 × 35 mm
(2.76 × 6.69 × 1.38 in)
Weight 755 gr (1.7 lbs) ? 360 gr (12.7 oz)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 50 channels in bank(s) @ 100 channels/second None 10 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 10 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? 7 programmed WX channels
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002056 TEN-TEC-002510 UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000060XLT