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Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 6m  ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 50 Hz - 1000 kHz ? 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-2036 MHz 0.15-30 / 88-108 MHz 136-174 MHz
Modulations AM   N-FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   W-FM   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.22 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? ? 70 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? > 60 dB
Audio output ? ? 2.5 W @ 8 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range - - 144-148 MHz
(142-149.885 MHz)
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? 10 / 25 W

Connections

Antenna BNC Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 3V DC (2LR6) 12-16 V DC
Current RX 300~500mA ? 300-600 mA
TX - - 3-5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1989 and 19xx Between 1996 and 19xx Between 200x and 20xx
Dimensions 138 × 80 × 200 mm
(5.43 × 3.15 × 7.87 in)
176 × 105 × 40 mm
(6.93 × 4.13 × 1.57 in)
130 × 32 × 140 mm
(5.12 × 1.26 × 5.51 in)
Weight 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) 240 gr (8.5 oz) 700 gr (1.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 400 channels in 4 bank(s) @ 20 channels/second ? 10 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features RS232C ? CTCSS and DTMF
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN AOR-AR-003000 SONY-ICF-SW001000T RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-HTX-000252