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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Remote Linear Master Oscillator / VFO

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ± 10 x10-6 or better ? ≤ 100 Hz per hour after warmup
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 MHz (108-174 MHz option: VC-20) 37.02-46.02 / 138.345-172.020 / 423.0-508.4875 MHz 5.0-5.5 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FM   All mode  
Sensitivity 0.25 µV 1.8-30 MHz, SSB/CW (S+N/N=10dB) 37-46 = 0.3 µV
138-172 = 0.4 µV
423-508 = 0.5 µV
(12 dB S/N)
?
Selectivity AM: 6.0 kHz
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz
FM: 12.0 kHz
? ?
Filters 1st: 58.1125 MHz 2nd: 8.83 MHz 3rd: 455 kHz (FM) ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection >80 dB (1.8 - 30 MHz) ? ?
Audio output 1.5 W @ 8 ohm 1 W ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - ?
Modulations - - All mode  
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Hi-Z BNC Clamps / screws
Impedance 50/500 Ω 50 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 13.8V DC Transceiver unit (11 + 13.6 V DC)
Current RX Max 2 A ? -
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1987 and 1996 in Japan Between 1995 and 199x Between 1978 and 198x in USA
Dimensions 270 × 96 × 270 mm
(10.63 × 3.78 × 10.63 in)
76 × 33 × 137 mm
(2.99 × 1.30 × 5.39 in)
352 × 251 × 181 mm
(13.86 × 9.88 × 7.13 in)
Weight 5.60 kg (12.4 lbs) 180 gr (6.4 oz) 2.95 kg (6.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features AGC
Attenuator
Carry Handle
Dial Lock
Dimmer
Dual Clock-Timer
Dual NB
Dual VFOs
IF Shift
Mute Terminals
Notch
Record Activation
Record Jack
S-Meter
Scan
Squelch
Sweep
Tilt Bar
Tone Control
Pre-programmed with police and highway patrol freqs for all 50 US states, highway patrol mobile extender alarm, weather scan ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-R-005000 UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BCT-000010-BEARTRACKER HEATHKIT-SB-000644A