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VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
VHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop LF receiver

General

HAM bands 6m  None  160m  80m  60m  2000m 
Freq. stability ? ? Better that 200 Hz/hour after warm-up
Tuning steps 5 / 12.5 / 25 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 30-54 / 108-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 / 806-906 MHz (USA) 148-174 MHz 10-600 kHz in 6 bands
Modulations AM   FM   FM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity 30-54 MHz: 1.0 µV
108-136 MHz: 2.0 µV
136-174 MHz: 1.0 µV
380-512 MHz: 1.0 µV
806-960 MHz: 2.0 µV
? ≤ 5 µV for 15 dB S/N
Selectivity ± 10 kHz @ -6 dB
± 20 kHz @ -50 dB
? 120 Hz @ -6 dB
400 Hz @ -30 dB
Filters 1 crystal filter, 1 ceramic filter ? 2 independent crystal filters + 1000 Hz audio filter
Receiver system ? XTAL Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? 720 kHz
Image rejection 10.7 MHz 50 dB @ 154 MHz ? ≥ 75 dB
Audio output 200 mW nominal ? Requires external speaker / headphones

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - - Clamps / screws
Impedance 50Ω ? 75/300Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 9V DC / 6 AA cells 12V DC or mains Mains
Current RX 55 mA ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in Great Britain
Dimensions 165 × 69 × 46 mm
(6.50 × 2.72 × 1.81 in)
? ?
Weight 400 gr (14.1 oz) ? ?
Form factor Handheld Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 200 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 8 channels/second 8 channels in 1 bank(s) 8 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN 20-135 RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-PRO-000007B EDDYSTONE-000850/4