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

General

HAM bands ? ? 6m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 5 / 12.5 / 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-1000 MHz (cellular blocked in the US) 0.535-30 MHz 30-54 / 108-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz (USA)
68-88 / 108-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz (EU)
Modulations AM   FM   AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna BNC Clamps / screws F-type
Impedance 50Ω 50/75 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6V DC (4×AA Batteries) or external 9 V DC adapter 13.8V DC or mains Mains
Current RX ? N/A 17W
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1970 and 1971 Between 198x and 198x in Japan
Dimensions ? 320 × 150 × 210 mm
(12.60 × 5.91 × 8.27 in)
270 × 67 × 190 mm
(10.63 × 2.64 × 7.48 in)
Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 200 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 20 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 10 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? 1 Limit search memory
Direct entry system
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN 20-512 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-DX-000120 RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-PRO-002010