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Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld CB-Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 11m (CB)  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 12.5 kHz Channelized Channelized

Receiver

RX-range UK: 66-88 / 137-174 /406-512 MHz
USA: 29-54 / 137-174 / 406-512 MHz
26.965-27.255 MHz CB-band
Modulations FM   AM   -
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
? ?
Selectivity 10 kHz (-6 dB)
17 kHz (-50 dB)
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne 2 x-tal controlled channels ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.85 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 500 mW, 8 ohms ? Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range - 26.965-27.255 MHz CB-band
Modulations - AM   -
RF-output ? 100 mW 5 W?

Connections

Antenna BNC Built-in telescopic -
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6 V DC or 4×AA/LR6 ? 13.8 V DC
Current RX 45~125 mA ? ?
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 197x and 197x in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 68.5 × 162 × 39 mm
(2.70 × 6.38 × 1.54 in)
150 × 32 × 57 mm
(5.91 × 1.26 × 2.24 in)
?
Weight 250 gr (8.8 oz) 800 gr (1.8 lbs) ?
Form factor Handheld Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 30 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second 2 channels in 1 bank(s) 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features 8-Digit LCD Display
Band Search
Direct Search
Lockout Function
Search Skip
Two-Second Scan Delay
Weather Band Key
...
Tone call ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000028 LAFAYETTE-HA-000073A HAMMARLUND-CB-000023