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DIGITAL SCANNER RADIO
DIGITAL HANDHELD SCANNER RADIO
HANDHELD SCANNER RADIO

General

HAM bands 11m (CB)  6m  2m  1.25m  70cm  33cm  23cm  10m  4m  11m (CB)  6m  2m  1.25m  70cm  33cm  23cm  10m  4m  6m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 3.125 / 5 / 6.25 / 7.5 / 8.33 / 10 / 12.5 / 25 kHz 3.125 / 5 / 6.25 / 7.5 / 8.33 / 10 / 12.5 / 25 kHz 5 / 12.5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 25-54 / 108-174 / 216-512 / 764-960 / 1240-1300 MHz (excl. cellular) 25-54 / 108-174 / 216-512 / 764-960 / 1240-1300 MHz (excl. cellular) 29-54 / 108-174 / 380-512 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   DMR   P25   AM   FM   DMR   P25   FM  
Sensitivity FM (12 dB SINAD unless otherwise noted)
VHF Low: 0.2 µV
VHF Aircraft (AM): 0.4 µV
VHF High 137-174 MHz: 0.3 µV
VHF High 216-300 MHz: 0.4 µV
UHF Low 300-406: 0.8 µV
UHF/UHF-T 406-512 MHz: 0.4 µV
UHF High 764-960 MHz: 0.5 µV
1240 -1300 MHz: 0.5 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD unless otherwise noted)
VHF Low: 0.2 µV
VHF Aircraft (AM): 0.4 µV
VHF High 137-174 MHz: 0.3 µV
VHF High 216-300 MHz: 0.4 µV
UHF Low 300-406: 0.8 µV
UHF/UHF-T 406-512 MHz: 0.4 µV
UHF High 764-960 MHz: 0.5 µV
1240 -1300 MHz: 0.5 µV
29-54 MHz: 0.5 µV
108-136.9875 MHz: 1.0 µV
137-174 MHz: 0.5 µV
38 0 -512 MHz: 0.7 µV
Selectivity ? ? 8 kHz @ -6 dB / 17 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion PLL super heterodyne Triple conversion PLL super heterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 380.8 MHz
2nd: 21.4 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
1st: 380.8 MHz
2nd: 21.4 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output Built-in 36 mm 8 Ohms dynamic speaker Built-in 36 mm 8 Ohms dynamic speaker ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna BNC BNC BNC
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. DC 4.8-6 Volts (4 AA batteries) or 5 V DC USB DC 4.8-6 Volts (4 AA batteries) or 5 V DC USB 9 V DC
Current RX 170 mA typical 170 mA typical ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 2016 and 20xx in USA Between 2016 and 20xx in USA Between 2014 and 201x in USA
Dimensions 135 × 67 × 28 mm
(5.31 × 2.64 × 1.10 in)
135 × 67 × 28 mm
(5.31 × 2.64 × 1.10 in)
145 × 63 × 39 mm
(5.71 × 2.48 × 1.54 in)
Weight 210 gr (7.4 oz) Without antenna and batteries 210 gr (7.4 oz) Without antenna and batteries 220 gr (7.8 oz) without antenna
Form factor Handheld Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 1000000 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 80 channels/second 1000000 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 80 channels/second 200 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 80 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features • Functional keypad and backlit LCD display
• USA/Canada Radio Reference database on SD Card
• Quick Location based Programming (City, Zip,
County)
• Detects and masks encrypted voice audio
• Decodes Radio ID/Talkgroup ID data
• Upgradeable CPU Firmware, DSP Firmware and
Database Library
• USB Interface 2.0 or earlier
• DMR/MotoTRBO™ Tier II
• Improved P25 Functionality (Phase II, X2-TDMA)
• PC Software to customize your settings
• Signal Strength Meter
• 200 Scanlists
• Weather Radio Function
Functional keypad and backlit LCD display
• USA/Canada Radio Reference database on SD Card
• Quick Location based Programming (City, Zip,
County)
• Detects and masks encrypted voice audio
• Decodes Radio ID/Talkgroup ID data
• Upgradeable CPU Firmware, DSP Firmware and
Database Library
• USB Interface 2.0 or earlier
• Improved P25 Functionality (Phase II, X2-TDMA)
• PC Software to customize your settings
• Signal Strength Meter
• 200 Scanlists
• Weather Radio Functions
• Multi–system Trunking
Backlit LCD
PC programmable
SAME weather alerts
Skywarn Storm Spotter
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN WHISTLER-TRX-000001 WHISTLER-WS001088 WHISTLER-WS001010