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Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands None  ? ?
Freq. stability ? Afterwarm-up, overall drift is less than 50 c/s per hour under conditions of constant supply voltage and ambient temperature. ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 75-88 / 380-420 MHz 1-30 MHz 15 kHz - 30 MHz (?)
Modulations FM   - AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
Sensitivity ? A1 reception, bandwidth 3 Kc/s; 1µV for 18dB signal-to-noise ratio.
A2 reception, 30% modulated, bandwidth 3 Kc/s; 3µV for 18dB signal-to-noise ratio.
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Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? conversion superheterodyne, XTAL. ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 1 W @ 5% THD ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna TV-antenne - BNC
Impedance 50/75Ω 75 / 2000Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12V DC or mains 100-125V and 200-250V, 45-65 c/s. Mains
Current RX ? 100W approx. 60 W
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx in Great Britain Between 1979 and 1988 in Great Britain
Dimensions 120 × 65 × 190 mm
(4.72 × 2.56 × 7.48 in)
482 × 267 × 510 mm
(18.98 × 10.51 × 20.08 in)
483 × 133 × 450 mm
(19.02 × 5.24 × 17.72 in)
Weight ? 28.00 kg (61.8 lbs) rack mounted 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 24 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features ? Automatic Volume Control ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN COMMANDER-000168 RACAL-RA-000117 RACAL-RA-006772