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

General

HAM bands ? 2m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ± 15 p.p.m. ?
Tuning steps 5 / 6.25 / 12.5 / 100 kHz ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 25-512 MHz (with gaps) 220-225 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz or more
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   FM-video   FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity FM (20 dB S/N at 3 kHz deviation)
28-54: 0.3μV
137-174: 0.4μV
400-512: 0.5μV

AM (20 dB S/N at 60% modulation)
25-27.995: 1.0μV
108-136.9875: 1.1μV
380-399.9875: 1.2μV

WMF (20 dB S/N at 22.5 kHz deviation)
88-107.900: 0.7μV

TV (20 dB S/N at 45 kHz deviation)
59.7500, 65.7500, 71.7500, 81.7500, 87.7500 (in 6 MHz steps): 0.8μV
179.7500, 185.7500, 191.7500, 197.7500, 203.7500, 209.7500, 215.7500
(in 6 MHz steps): 0.8μV
< 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD) ?
Selectivity ? 12 kHz (-6 dB)
24 kHz (-60 dB)
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 265.50-60 MHz
2nd: 10.80 MHz
3rd: 450 kHz
1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection 60 dB ? ?
Audio output 1100 mW > 1.5 W across 8 ohm with 5% distortion ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 220-225 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz or more
Modulations - FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? 5-25 W 12 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 12V DC or 3×AA batteries 13.8 V DC ?
Current RX 280 mA max 600 mA ?
TX - 6.5 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2008 and 20xx Between 198x and 198x Between and
Dimensions 210 × 75 × 145 mm
(8.27 × 2.95 × 5.71 in)
180 × 60 × 195 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 7.68 in)
?
Weight 550 gr (1.2 lbs) 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 200 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 125 channels/second ? 200 channels in bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? DCL 40, 120, 160 or 200 memory channels
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000136 KENWOOD-TM-003530A COLT-EXCALIBUR