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Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile VHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands ? 6m  None 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 12.5 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 29-54/137-174/406-512 MHz 29-54 / 137-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz (cellular blocked in the US) 30-50 / 148-174 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? (FM: 20 dB S/N at 3 kHz deviation):
29–54 MHz: 0.4 µV
137–174 MHz: 0.5 µV
406–512 MHz: 0.6 µV
806–956 MHz: 0.6 µV
?
Selectivity ? ±10 kHz (–6 dB)
±17 kHz (–50 dB)
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne XTAL
IF-freqs. ? 10.85 MHz, 450 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 0.5 W ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 6 V DC, 4×AA 6 V DC (4×AA Batteries) or Adapter 12V DC or mains
Current RX ? 45-125 mA ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 197x and 197x in USA
Dimensions 68 × 162 × 40 mm
(2.68 × 6.38 × 1.57 in)
68.5 × 162 × 39 mm
(2.70 × 6.38 × 1.54 in)
190 × 76 × 228 mm
(7.48 × 2.99 × 8.98 in)
Weight 230 gr (8.1 oz) 250 gr (8.8 oz) 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 50 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second 8 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000027-(NEWER) 20-511 20.166