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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  70cm  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.55-30 MHz 144-174 / 450-512 MHz 66-88 / 108-174 / 406-512 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity 1 µV (10 dB S/N) ? ?
Selectivity 4 kHz (-6 dB), 20 kHz (-60 dB) without Q-multiplier
1.6 kHz (-6 dB) with Q-multiplier
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 9 tubes XTAL ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - Built-in telescopic -
Impedance 50/400 Ω 50Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 9 V DC 12V DC or mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1961 and 1964 Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 381 × 177.8 × 254 mm
(15.00 × 7.00 × 10.00 in)
? 225 × 60 × 165 mm
(8.86 × 2.36 × 6.50 in)
Weight 9.53 kg (21.0 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 8 channels in 1 bank(s) 16 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN LAFAYETTE-HE-000030-(KT-320) 20-125 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-009200