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Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Portable HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 60m  40m  30m (WARC)  11m (CB)  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 66-88 / 108-174 / 380-512 / 806-960 MHz (UK)
30-54 / 108-174 / 380-512 / 806-960 MHz (USA)
68-88 / 118-174 / 220-512 / 806-899 MHz (Europe) 530-1700 kHz / 4-12 / 108-175 MHz
CB channels 1-40
Modulations AM   FM   AM   FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? Internal speaker

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna BNC BNC Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 9 V DC, 6×AA 6×LR6/AA or 9V DC Mains, 9 V DC or batteries (4×D)
Current RX 40-160 mA 85 mA 15 W
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 199x and 199x Between 198x and 198x in China
Dimensions 69 × 165 × 46 mm
(2.72 × 6.50 × 1.81 in)
58 × 145 × 42 mm
(2.28 × 5.71 × 1.65 in)
381 × 367 × 140 mm
(15.00 × 14.45 × 5.51 in)
Weight 400 gr (14.1 oz) 250 gr (8.8 oz) with antenna and batteries ?
Form factor Handheld Handheld Portable

Other features

Memories 200 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 25 channels/second 200 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 25 channels/second None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Hyperscan (50 steps or 25 channels per second)
Priority channel
Monitor banks
? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000037 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000043 RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-SW-000100