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

General

HAM bands ? 2m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 12.5 kHz ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 30-54 / 137-174 / 380-512 MHz 30-50 / 118-136 / 144-174 / 450-512 MHz (US-version) 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   -
Sensitivity 1 µV ? ?
Selectivity 10 kHz (-6 dB)
20 kHz (-50 dB)
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne XTAL ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection 70 dB ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? 4 W

Connections

Antenna - Built-in telescopic + KOK1 (Motorola/DIN41585) -
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains or 12V DC ?
Current RX 8 W 12 W / 6 W ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 199x Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 20xx and 20xx
Dimensions 210 × 52 × 175 mm
(8.27 × 2.05 × 6.89 in)
? 184 × 57 × 235 mm
(7.24 × 2.24 × 9.25 in)
Weight 650 gr (1.4 lbs) ? 2.54 kg (5.6 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 16 channels/second 10 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? Multi-color LCD display
10 NOAA Weather channels
Emergency Weather Alert
Radio Check Diagnostic
Frequency Display
Clock / Timer / Alarm
Day / Night Dimmer Control
SWR Calibration
Instant Channel 9 and 19
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000508 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000048 COBRA-000029-LX