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

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-30 MHz 68-88 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz (Europe)
29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz (USA)
66-88 / 108-137 / 137-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz (UK version)
29-54 / 108-137 / 137-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz (US version)
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   AM   N-FM  
Sensitivity ? 30-50 MHz: 0.5 µV (12 dB S/N)
118-135 MHz: 1.6 µV (12 dB S/N)
140-170 MHz: 0.7 µV (12 dB S/N)
410-510 MHz: 0.7 µV (12 dB S/N)
810-950 MHz: 0.8 µV (12 dB S/N)
1.3 µV (airband)
Selectivity ? 155 MHz: 22 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-50 dB) ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 10.8 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? 60 dB (at 155 MHz) ?
Audio output ? 1 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohms ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - BNC BNC
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ? 12 V DC 6 V DC, 4×AA
Current RX ? 230-500 mA ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1959 and 1962 in USA Between 1992 and 19xx in Philippines Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions ? 160 × 41 × 188 mm
(6.30 × 1.61 × 7.40 in)
62 × 156 × 43 mm
(2.44 × 6.14 × 1.69 in)
Weight ? 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs) 230 gr (8.1 oz)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 100 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 14 channels/second 110 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 50 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? WX channels (USA) 15 sec. back-light
Priority channel, delay, lockout
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000180C RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-PRO-002026 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000025-(NEWER)