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Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 1 / 5 / 6.25 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 125 / 150 / 200 / 500 / 1000 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 30-54 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz (USA) 144-146/148 MHz 0.1-1300 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity ? ? FM (12dB SINAD)
30 ~ 470MHz -12dBμ
470 ~ 830MHz -9dBμ
830 ~ 1000MHz -4dBμ
1000 ~ 1300MHz 0dBμ
W-FM (12dB SINAD)
30 ~ 470MHz -3dBμ
470 ~ 830MHz 0dBμ
AM (10dB S / N)
0.53 ~ 2MHz -3dBμ
2 ~ 30MHz -10dBμ
30 ~ 470MHz -6dBμ
Selectivity ? ? AM / FM
15kHz or more -6dB
Below 30kHz -40dB
W-FM
More than 180kHz -3dB
Below 470kHz -30dB

Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 90 mW

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146/148 MHz -
Modulations - FM   -
RF-output ? 2 / 5 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. ?V DC Max 12 V DC, NiCad battery 3×AA or 12V DC adaptor
Current RX ? ? 115 mW typical
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1986 and 19xx Between 2007 and 20xx
Dimensions ? 55 × 139 × 49 mm
(2.17 × 5.47 × 1.93 in)
60 × 120 × 30 mm
(2.36 × 4.72 × 1.18 in)
Weight ? 430 gr (15.2 oz) 230 gr (8.1 oz) incl. battery and belt clip
Form factor Handheld Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) 10 channels in 1 bank(s) 2000 channels in 50 bank(s) @ 110 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? High Impact case
Scan
LCD
Priority
Optional FTT-4 DTMF Pad (shown)
CTCSS / DCS
1541 pre-programmed frequencies
De-scrambler
Frequency counter / bug finder
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000033 YAESU-FT-000023R YUPITERU-MVT-005500