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

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? 5 / 6.25 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 15,5-26,6 / 23,5-41 / 37,5-65 / 64-115 meter
110-175 / 170-300 / 290 - 570 meter optional
30-54 / 108-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz (USA)
68-88 / 108-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz (EU)
0.5-600 / 800-1300 MHz
Modulations AM   AM   FM   AM   N-FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity ? AM
108-136 MHz: 2.0 µV
FM
68-88 MHz: 0.5 µV
138-174 MHz: 1.0 µV
380-512 MHz: 1.0 µV
10-400 MHz
N-FM: 0.5 µV
W-FM: 6.0 µV
AM: 0.8 µV
400-1000 MHz
N-FM: 0.7 µV
W-FM: 6.0 µV
1000-1500 MHz
N-FM: 1.5 µV
Selectivity ? ± 9 kHz @ -6 dB
± 15 kHz @ -50 dB
?
Filters ? 1 crystal + 1 ceramic ?
Receiver system TRF with regeneration Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 724.20 MHz
2nd: 287.550 MHz
Image rejection ? ≥ 50 dB ?
Audio output ? 1.5 W max 500 mW into 8 ohms @ 10% THD

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - KOK1 (Motorola/DIN41585) BNC
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6 + 45 + 135 + 180 V 12V DC or mains 4.8-6 V DC internal batteries or 9-16 V DC external
Current RX ? ? 95-140 mA
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1929 and 1935 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1995 and 199x in Japan
Dimensions ? 260 × 80 × 200 mm
(10.24 × 3.15 × 7.87 in)
63 × 153 × 40 mm
(2.48 × 6.02 × 1.57 in)
Weight ? 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 315 gr (11.1 oz)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories None 200 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 8 channels/second 500 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 30 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Signal strength meter
AF (Audio Frequency) Scan
Backlit LCD
Backlit keypad
Attenuator
Sleep timer
Accessories External PSU: National 3580B ? ABF125 VHF Airband Filter (BNC M to F)
ABF128 VHF Airband Filter, Bandpass: 108-136 MHz. (BNC M to BNC F)
RU2700 IC Recorder (20 Seconds) Slot Card
SC2700 Vinyl carry case.
DA900 Flexible antenna 9 inch [BNC]
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-SW-000004 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002021 AOR-AR-002700