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Mobile VHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands None  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 30-50 / 148-174 MHz 1.5-30 MHz (230 – 530 kHz optional) 0.15-30 / 76-108 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   AM   W-FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? CW: 0.2 µV (6 dB S/N)
AM: 1.6 µV (10 dB S/N)
?
Selectivity ? Variable 0.3-5 kHz (–6 dB)
Formfactor -6/-60 dB: 1:4 at 5 kHz bandwidth
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system XTAL Single conversion, 10 tubes Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 1326 kHz ?
Image rejection ? > 60 dB ?
Audio output ? 2 W/4000 ohms ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - - Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50Ω 60Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12V DC or mains Mains (110/125/220 V AC +/-10% 40-60 Hz, 65 W and 220V DC +/-10%, 85 W) 6V DC or 6×AA cells
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 197x in USA Between 1952 and 1957 in West Germany Between 198x and 198x in Japan
Dimensions 190 × 76 × 228 mm
(7.48 × 2.99 × 8.98 in)
552 × 356 × 340 mm
(21.73 × 14.02 × 13.39 in)
181 × 118 × 32 mm
(7.13 × 4.65 × 1.26 in)
Weight 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 44.00 kg (97.1 lbs) 879 gr (1.9 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 8 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 10 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN 20.166 SIEMENS-000745-E303 SONY-ICF-002002