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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? Below 10 MHz: 50 Hz/MHz Above 10 MHz: 20 Hz/MHz Both after 30 minutes warm-up
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-55 MHz in five bands 29-54 / 108-174 / 216-225 / 406-512 / 806-824,
851-869 / 896-956 /1240-1300 MHz
0.48-30 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? AM: 5 µV
CM 1-2 µV
Selectivity ? ? 1.5 / 3.0 / 6.0 / 12.0 kHz selectable (-6 dB)
Filters ? ? 500 Hz switchable crystal filter
Receiver system 9 tubes ? Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna - BNC -
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 70/80Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 4.8-6V DC (4R6/AA) Mains (100-125 or 200-250 V AC) or external PSU
Current RX ? 70-180 mA 80 W
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1947 and 1951 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1959 and 196x in Great Britain
Dimensions ? 66 × 153 × 44 mm
(2.60 × 6.02 × 1.73 in)
?
Weight ? 232 gr (8.2 oz) ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 1000 channels in 20 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? Dual trunking ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000057 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000094 EDDYSTONE-000730/6