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

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ±2ppm
Tuning steps 5 / 12.5 kHz ? 5/6.25/10/12.5/25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range UK: 66-88 / 137-174 /406-512 MHz
USA: 29-54 / 137-174 / 406-512 MHz
30-54 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz 66-88 or 136-174 or 245-246 or 300-350 or 350-390 or 400-470 or 450-520 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   FM   N-FM  
Sensitivity 29-54 MHz: 0.4 µV
137-174 MHz: 0.5 µV
406-512 MHz: 0.6 µV
20 dB S/N at 3 kHz deviation
? 0.25µV (12dB SINAD)
Selectivity 10 kHz (-6 dB)
17 kHz (-50 dB)
? 12.5/25kHz
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.85 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? 60dB
Audio output 500 mW, 8 ohms ? 500mW @ <5% THD

Transmitter

TX-range - - 66-88 or 136-174 or 245-246 or 300-350 or 350-390 or 400-470 or 450-520 MHz
Modulations - - FM   N-FM  
RF-output ? ? VHF: 1W/5W, UHF: 1W/4W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 6 V DC or 4×AA/LR6 12V DC or mains 7.4V DC
Current RX 45~125 mA 300 mA ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx in Hong Kong Between 200x and 20xx in China
Dimensions 68.5 × 162 × 39 mm
(2.70 × 6.38 × 1.54 in)
? 59 × 126 × 41 mm
(2.32 × 4.96 × 1.61 in)
Weight 250 gr (8.8 oz) ? 328 gr (11.6 oz) with antenna and battery
Form factor Handheld Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 30 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second 10 channels in 1 bank(s) 16 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 8-Digit LCD Display
Band Search
Direct Search
Lockout Function
Search Skip
Two-Second Scan Delay
Weather Band Key
...
? Audio scrambler (optional)
DTMF
PTT-ID
VOX
CTCSS / DCS
Time-out timer
PC programmable
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000028 20-126 WOUXUN-KG-000619