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Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop ULF/VLF Receiver

General

HAM bands 6m  ? 2000m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 12.5 kHz ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 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)
30-54 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz 15-500 / 500-1500 kHz (2 ranges, 7 bands)
Modulations AM   N-FM   FM   AM   CW   FSK  
Sensitivity 1.3 µV (airband) ? 6 µV
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? 0.1 / 1 / 2 / 4 / 8 kHz
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion cuperheterodyne, including circuit arragement for cancelling drift of crystal oscillator (34 tubes)
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.8 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 500 mW unbalanced, 10 mW balanced

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna BNC - Proprietary
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 125Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6 V DC, 4×AA 12V DC or mains Mains (115/230 V AC)
Current RX ? 300 mA 250 W with oven on, 150 W when oven off
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx in Hong Kong Between 1951 and 19xx in USA
Dimensions 62 × 156 × 43 mm
(2.44 × 6.14 × 1.69 in)
? 483 × 267 × 438 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 17.24 in)
Weight 230 gr (8.1 oz) ? 37.20 kg (82.1 lbs) including power supply PP-621/URR
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 110 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 50 channels/second 10 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 15 sec. back-light
Priority channel, delay, lockout
? Operating altitude up to 10,000 feet
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000025-(NEWER) 20-126 COLLINS-R-000389/URR