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Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier

General

HAM bands ? 6m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 12.5 / 25 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 MHz (USA) 30-54 / 108-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 / 806-906 MHz (USA) ?
Modulations AM   FM   AM   FM   -
Sensitivity ? 30-54 MHz: 1.0 µV
108-136 MHz: 2.0 µV
136-174 MHz: 1.0 µV
380-512 MHz: 1.0 µV
806-960 MHz: 2.0 µV
?
Selectivity ? ± 10 kHz @ -6 dB
± 20 kHz @ -50 dB
?
Filters ? 1 crystal filter, 1 ceramic filter ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? 10.7 MHz 50 dB @ 154 MHz ?
Audio output ? 200 mW nominal ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 10-80m
Modulations - - CW   SSB  
RF-output ? ? 2 kW

Connections

Antenna BNC - SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50/75Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ?V DC 9V DC / 6 AA cells Mains
Current RX ? 55 mA ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 197x and 197x in USA
Dimensions ? 165 × 69 × 46 mm
(6.50 × 2.72 × 1.81 in)
?
Weight ? 400 gr (14.1 oz) 17.00 kg (37.5 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 200 channels in 1 bank(s) 200 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 8 channels/second ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000051 20-135 HEATHKIT-SB-000240