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

General

HAM bands ? 2m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 10 Hz (1 Hz optional)

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-3000 MHz 144-146 MHz 0.25-30 MHz
Modulations AM   N-AM   W-AM   S-FM   N-FM   W-FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB   ISB  
Sensitivity AM (10 dB S/N)
0.53-2 MHz: 3.5 µV
2-30 MHz: 2.5 µV
30-470 MHz: 1.5 µV
N-FM (12 dB SINAD)
30-470 MHz: 0.85 µV
470-1040 MHz: 0.9 µV
1040-2040 MHz: 9 µV
2040-3000 MHz: 25 µV
W-FM (12 dB SINAD)
30-470 MHz: 1.5 µV
? 0.7 µV
Selectivity SSB/NAM
3 kHz (-6 dB), 9 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/S-FM
9 kHz (-6 dB), 20 kHz (-40 dB)
W-AM/N-FM
12 kHz (-6 dB), 25 kHz (-40 dB)
W-FM
150 kHz (-3 dB), 360 kHz (-20 dB
? ?
Filters ? ? 2.7 / 16 kHz
Receiver system ? ? Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 MHz -
Modulations - AM   FM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output - 12 W ?

Connections

Antenna BNC SO-239 BNC + Clamps / screws
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 4.8-6V DC (4R6/AA) or 12V DC external 13.8V DC or mains Mains
Current RX 25-190 mA ? Max 80 W
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 200x and 200x Between 1973 and 197x in West Germany Between 198x and 198x in Canada
Dimensions 61 × 143 × 39 mm
(2.40 × 5.63 × 1.54 in)
420 × 260 × 160 mm
(16.54 × 10.24 × 6.30 in)
483 × 178 × 483 mm
(19.02 × 7.01 × 19.02 in)
Weight 217 gr (7.7 oz) without batteries and antenna 12.00 kg (26.5 lbs) ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 20 bank(s) ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features TXCO. MW bar aerial. RF preselection of mid VHF bands. Band scope. Noise limiter. RS-232C. Optional slot cards include EM8200 (extra memory), CT8200 (CTCSS), RU8200 (20 sec recorder), TE8200 (tone eliminator), VI8 ? Remote control (via computer)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN AOR-AR-008200-MK3 BRAUN-SE-000600 COLLINS-HF-008050A