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

General

HAM bands 11m (CB)  6m  2m  1.25m  70cm  33cm  23cm  10m  4m  11m (CB)  160m  80m  60m  2000m 
Freq. stability ? ? Better that 200 Hz/hour after warm-up
Tuning steps ? Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range 25-1300 MHz (Cellular blocked in the US) 26.965-27.255 MHz 10-600 kHz in 6 bands
Modulations AM   N-FM   W-FM   AM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ≤ 5 µV for 15 dB S/N
Selectivity ? ? 120 Hz @ -6 dB
400 Hz @ -30 dB
Filters ? ? 2 independent crystal filters + 1000 Hz audio filter
Receiver system ? ? Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 720 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 75 dB
Audio output ? ? Requires external speaker / headphones

Transmitter

TX-range - 26.965-27.255 MHz -
Modulations - AM   -
RF-output ? 3.5 W ?

Connections

Antenna BNC - Clamps / screws
Impedance 50Ω ? 75/300Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6V DC (4 x LR6/AA or external adapter) ? Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 2002 and 200x in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx in Great Britain
Dimensions 64 × 177 × 44 mm
(2.52 × 6.97 × 1.73 in)
? ?
Weight 255 gr (9.0 oz) ? ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 300 channels in 1 bank(s) 23 channels in bank(s) 8 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features PC-controllable (Serial DB9) ? ?
Accessories AC-E60HG AC adapter ? ?
MPN SONY-ICF-SC000001-PC LAFAYETTE-TELSAT-001050 EDDYSTONE-000850/4