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Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Scanner / receiver
HF Antenna Tuner

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 12.5 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 68-88 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz (Europe)
29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz (USA)
68-88 / 144-174 / 430-490 MHz 3.5-30 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   FM   All mode  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? XTAL ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 3.5-30 MHz
Modulations - - All mode  
RF-output ? ? 200 / 2000 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 4×LR6 Mains No power required
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1993 and 199x Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1979 and 1983 in USA
Dimensions 66 × 151 × 37 mm
(2.60 × 5.94 × 1.46 in)
? 368 × 146 × 352 mm
(14.49 × 5.75 × 13.86 in)
Weight 220 gr (7.8 oz) Batteries not included ? 6.80 kg (15.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 14 channels/second 8 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN 20-305 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000053 HEATHKIT-SA-002040