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VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier

General

HAM bands 6m  ? 80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 12.5 / 25 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 30-54 / 108-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 / 806-906 MHz (USA) 30-50 / 108-174 / 380-512 MHz (USA) ?
Modulations AM   FM   AM   FM   -
Sensitivity 30-54 MHz: 1.0 µV
108-136 MHz: 2.0 µV
136-174 MHz: 1.0 µV
380-512 MHz: 1.0 µV
806-960 MHz: 2.0 µV
? ?
Selectivity ± 10 kHz @ -6 dB
± 20 kHz @ -50 dB
? ?
Filters 1 crystal filter, 1 ceramic filter ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection 10.7 MHz 50 dB @ 154 MHz ? ?
Audio output 200 mW nominal ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 10-80m
Modulations - - CW   SSB  
RF-output ? ? 2 kW

Connections

Antenna - BNC SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50/75Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 9V DC / 6 AA cells ? Mains
Current RX 55 mA ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 197x and 197x in USA
Dimensions 165 × 69 × 46 mm
(6.50 × 2.72 × 1.81 in)
? ?
Weight 400 gr (14.1 oz) ? 17.00 kg (37.5 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 200 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 8 channels/second 20 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN 20-135 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000036 HEATHKIT-SB-000240