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Handheld Scanner / receiver
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 30-54 / 108-174 / 380-512 MHz (USA) 0.1-1300 MHz (Cellular blocked in the US) 0.55-30 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   AM   FM   W-FM   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? AM (10 dB S/N)
0.2-5 MHz: 1.5 µV
5-160 MHz: 0.6 µV
160-370 MHz: 0.6 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
5-520 MHz: 0.3 µV
520-1300 MHz: 0.7 µV
W-FM (12 dB SINAD)
5-160 MHz: 0.9 µV
160-370 MHz: 0.6 µV
370-520 MHz: 1.0 µV
520-1300 MHz: 3.0 µV
3.5 µV at 20 MHz (-6 dB, 30% modulation)
Selectivity ? AM/FM: 16 kHz (-6 dB)
W-FM: 200 kHz (-6 dB)
4.5 kHz (-6 dB)
25 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Single conversion
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 1.5 W

Transmitter

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

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 9 V DC 2.2-3.5V DC (2R6/AA) or 5.5-10V DC (external) Mains
Current RX ? 15-95 mA 35 W
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2001 and 200x in Japan Between 1965 and 1966
Dimensions ? 59 × 85 × 26 mm
(2.32 × 3.35 × 1.02 in)
496 × 160 × 362 mm
(19.53 × 6.30 × 14.25 in)
Weight ? 195 gr (6.9 oz) 6.80 kg (15.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 640 channels in 10 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Alpha tags. "Frequency finder". Dual watch. Built-in ferrite bar for MW reception. BFO
Bandspread
ANL (Autom. Noise Limiter)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN 20-133 YAESU-VR-000120D RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-DX-000075