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

General

HAM bands ? 2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 12.5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.535-30 MHz 144-146 MHz (Europe)
146-148 MHz (USA)
28-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 800-960 MHz (cellular blocked in US)
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? XTAL ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 MHz (Europe)
146-148 MHz (USA)
-
Modulations - FM   -
RF-output ? High: 10 W, Low: 1 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 13.8V DC Mains
Current RX ? Max 400 mA ?
TX - Max 2.2 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1969 and 1972 Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2003 and 200x in Japan
Dimensions ? 180 × 70 × 220 mm
(7.09 × 2.76 × 8.66 in)
?
Weight ? 2.50 kg (5.5 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Unknown Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 24 channels in 1 bank(s) 300 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 60 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? PC programmable
SAME weather alert
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-DX-000150A YAESU-FT-000224 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002054