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Desktop VHF Receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Portable Commercial Analog Two-way Radio

General

HAM bands ? 6m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ±2.5ppm
Tuning steps ? 5 / 12.5 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 152-173 MHz 29-54 / 137-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz (cellular blocked in the US) 400-470MHz
Modulations FM   FM   -
Sensitivity ? (FM: 20 dB S/N at 3 kHz deviation):
29–54 MHz: 0.4 µV
137–174 MHz: 0.5 µV
406–512 MHz: 0.6 µV
806–956 MHz: 0.6 µV
≤-123dB(12dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? ±10 kHz (–6 dB)
±17 kHz (–50 dB)
≥60dB(width)/ 55dB(narrow)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 8 tubes Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 10.85 MHz, 450 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 0.5 W 500 mW

Transmitter

TX-range - - 400-470MHz
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna - BNC -
Impedance ? 50Ω 50ΩΩ
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 6 V DC (4×AA Batteries) or Adapter ?
Current RX ? 45-125 mA ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1955 and 1962 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 20xx and 20xx in China
Dimensions ? 68.5 × 162 × 39 mm
(2.70 × 6.38 × 1.54 in)
61 × 37 × 132 mm
(2.40 × 1.46 × 5.20 in)
Weight ? 250 gr (8.8 oz) 242 gr (8.5 oz) including battery pack
Form factor Base Station Handheld Portable

Other features

Memories ? 50 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features ? ? Switchable Power
Squelch Levels(0-9)
Time-out Timer(TOT)
Channel Prompt
QT/DQT
Low Battery Alert
BCL
VOX
Accessories ? ? Antenna
Battery
Charger
Belt Clip
Hand Strap
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000095-CIVIC-PATROL 20-511 BELFONE-BF-007110