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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 0.005 %
Tuning steps Continuous 5 / 6.25 / 7.5 / 12.5 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.14-12 MHz in 4 bands 25-54 / 108-174 / 216-225 / 406-512 / 806-960 / 1240-1300 MHz 26.965 - 27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   APCO-25   AM  
Sensitivity ? FM
25- 54 0.3µV
108- 137 0.3µV
137- 174 0.5µV
216- 225 0.5µV
406- 512 0.5µV
806- 960 0.7µV
1240-1300 0.7µV
AM
25- 54 1.0µV
108- 137 1.0µV
137- 174 1.5µV
216- 225 1.5µV
406- 512 2.0µV
806- 960 2.0µV
1240-1300 3.0µV
0.8 μV for 10 dB; (S + N) /N typical (limit 1.6 μV)
Selectivity ? AM (25-28 MHz)
- 6dB @ ±5kHz
-50dB @ ±6kHz
All others
- 6dB @ ±10kHz
-50dB @ ±18kHz
6 dB @ 7kHz, 70 dB @ 10kHz typical
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 10 tubes Triple conversion superheterodyne Double Conversion Superheterodyne, PLL
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 380.7275-.86875 MHz
2nd: 21.4 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
1st: 10.692 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? 65 dB
Audio output ? 170 mW 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.965 - 27.405 MHz
Modulations - - AM  
RF-output ? ? 4 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 6V DC (4×AA) 13.8 V DC nom. (+ or - ground)
Current RX ? 130 mA (squelched) 800 mA
TX - - 1.4 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 194x and 194x in USA Between 2003 and 200x Between 2012 and 201x
Dimensions ? 62 × 157 × 41 mm
(2.44 × 6.18 × 1.61 in)
152 × 58 × 327 mm
(5.98 × 2.28 × 12.87 in)
Weight ? 250 gr (8.8 oz) ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories None 500 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 60 channels/second 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? Alpha-tags
CTCSS / DCS
DSP
SAME weather alert
Motorola, GE/Ericsson trunk tracking
PC interface
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000051 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000096 UNIDEN-BEARCAT-PRO000505XL