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

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  70cm  33cm  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 135 Hz
Tuning steps ? 5 / 12.5 / 25 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 29-54 / 108-174 / 380-512 / 806-956 MHz (USA) 68-88 / 118-174 / 380-512 / 806-960 MHz (Europe) 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   AM   FM   AM   SSB  
Sensitivity ? 68-88 MHz: ? µV
118-137 MHz: 2 µV
137-174 MHz: 1 µV
380-512 MHz: 1 µV
806-960 MHz: 2 µV
AM: 0.5 µV
SSB: 0.25 µV
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Triple conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 257.5 MHz
2nd: 21.4 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? 85 dB
Audio output ? Internal speaker 8 Ohm, 2.5 Watt

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations - - AM   SSB  
RF-output ? ? AM: 4 W, SSB: 12 W

Connections

Antenna - Built-in telescopic SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 52Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12V DC 13.8 V DC or mains Mains / 12-16 V DC
Current RX ? 8 / 13 W ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 199x and 199x in China (By GRE) Between 197x and 19xx
Dimensions ? 216 × 82 × 171 mm
(8.50 × 3.23 × 6.73 in)
340 × 100 × 290 mm
(13.39 × 3.94 × 11.42 in)
Weight ? 1.10 kg (2.4 lbs) 6.50 kg (14.3 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 80 channels in 1 bank(s) 200 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 25 channels/second 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002030 20-9461 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-TRC-000490