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VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  ?
Freq. stability ? Better than ±10 p.p.m. (-20°C to +60° C) ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range VHF/UHF 137-174 MHz 540-1500 kHz / 1.5-31 MHz
Modulations - FM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? Better than 0.2 µV ?
Selectivity ? 12 kHz @ -6 dB / 28 kHz @ -60 dB ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne Single conversion
IF-freqs. ? 21.7 MHz & 450 kHz 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ≥ 70 dB ?
Audio output ? 3.5 W @ 4 ohm for 10% THD ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-148 MHz -
Modulations - FM   -
RF-output ? 50 / 25 / 10 / 5 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 12V DC or mains 13.8 V DC (±10%), negative ground Mains
Current RX ? 300-600 mA ?
TX - 8 A (50 W) / 6 A (25 W) / 3 A (10 W) / 2 A (5 W) -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2000 and 200x Between 1963 and 1967 in USA
Dimensions ? 127 × 35 × 126 mm
(5.00 × 1.38 × 4.96 in)
343 × 195 × 229 mm
(13.50 × 7.68 × 9.02 in)
Weight ? 990 gr (2.2 lbs) ?
Form factor Unknown Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 130 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? 9K6 packet ready ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002000 YAESU-FT-001500M NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000077X