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Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld Shortwave Transceiver
Triband Marine Transceiver

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  70cm  ? None 
Freq. stability ? 1 ppm ?
Tuning steps 5 / 12.5 / 25 kHz 0.1 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 30-54 / 108-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz (USA)
68-88 / 108-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz (EU)
2-29.9999 MHz 156.025 - 163.275 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   FM  
Sensitivity ? SSB: 0.7 µV for 10 dB SINAD
AM: 3 µV for 10 dB SINAD
?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? 75 dB ?
Audio output ? 20 mW max 700 mW

Transmitter

TX-range - 2-29.9999 MHz 156.025 - 163.275 MHz
Modulations - AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   FM  
RF-output ? 20 W PEP 1 / 2.5 / 5 W

Connections

Antenna F-type BNC + Proprietary (military) -
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 20-32V DC 12 V DC - 1400 mAh Lithium-Ion
Current RX 17W ? ?
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 198x and 198x in Japan Between 1976 and 19xx in by Hughes and Tadiran Between 20xx and 20xx
Dimensions 270 × 67 × 190 mm
(10.63 × 2.64 × 7.48 in)
31.75 × 26.67 × 6.66 mm
(1.25 × 1.05 × 0.26 in)
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Weight ? 6.36 kg (14.0 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 10 channels/second ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication Marine / Navy
Features 1 Limit search memory
Direct entry system
? Submersible , IPX7 (3 ft for 30 min)
Unique High Intensity Distress Signalling Strobe Light
Backlit Keypad and Extra Large Display
NOAA Weather Alert
DSC Distress Equipped Interface
AM/FM Radio and Aircraft Band Receive
Optional GPS
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-PRO-002010 MILITARY-AN/PRC-000140 STANDARD-HX000600