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Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 12.5 kHz ? 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 12.5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range UK: 66-88 / 137-174 /406-512 MHz
USA: 29-54 / 137-174 / 406-512 MHz
66-88 / 108-174 / 406-512 MHz 28-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 800-960 MHz (cellular blocked in US)
Modulations FM   AM   FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity 29-54 MHz: 0.4 µV
137-174 MHz: 0.5 µV
406-512 MHz: 0.6 µV
20 dB S/N at 3 kHz deviation
? ?
Selectivity 10 kHz (-6 dB)
17 kHz (-50 dB)
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.85 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 500 mW, 8 ohms ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 6 V DC or 4×AA/LR6 12V DC or mains Mains
Current RX 45~125 mA ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2003 and 200x in Japan
Dimensions 68.5 × 162 × 39 mm
(2.70 × 6.38 × 1.54 in)
225 × 60 × 165 mm
(8.86 × 2.36 × 6.50 in)
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Weight 250 gr (8.8 oz) ? ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 30 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second 16 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second 300 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 60 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 8-Digit LCD Display
Band Search
Direct Search
Lockout Function
Search Skip
Two-Second Scan Delay
Weather Band Key
...
? PC programmable
SAME weather alert
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000028 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-009200 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002054