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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
DESKTOP/MOBILE SCANNER RADIO

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 6m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? 10MHz reference intern: < ± 1,5 p.p.m., -10° - +55°C ?
Tuning steps ? ? 5 / 12.5 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 2m 10 kHz - 3.6 GHz 29-54 / 87.3-174 / 380-512 MHz
Modulations AM   AM   FM   W-FM   W-FM Stereo   CW   USB   LSB   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity ? 2-30MHz
SSB 0,4µV, 10dB S/N, BW 2,4kHz
AM 1,3µV, 10dB S/N, BW 6,0kHz

>30MHz
SSB 0,3µV, 10dB S/N, BW 2,4kHz
FM 0,4µV 12dB SINAD, BW 15kHz
29-54 MHz: 0.5 µV
108-136.9875 MHz: 1.0 µV
137-174 MHz: 0.5 µV
38 0 -512 MHz: 0.7 µV
Selectivity ? ? 8 kHz @ -6 dB / 17 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? 2.4 / 4 / 6 / 15 / 30 / 110 / 220 kHz 500 kHz optional ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 1,0 watt at 8 Ohm – 1% THD 700 mW

Transmitter

TX-range 2m - -
Modulations AM   - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 12 V DC 9 V DC
Current RX ? 25 W ?
TX ? - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 195x and 195x in USA Between 2011 and 20xx in Japan Between 2014 and 201x in USA
Dimensions ? ? 210 × 175 × 60 mm
(8.27 × 6.89 × 2.36 in)
Weight ? ? 700 gr (1.5 lbs) without antenna
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 200 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 80 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Video modulator
RS-232C and USB
External 10 MHz reference input
Backlit LCD
PC programmable
SAME weather alerts
Skywarn Storm Spotter
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN GONSET-COMMUNICATOR-III BOGER-BO-003500 WHISTLER-WS001025