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VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
2 meter Transverter

General

HAM bands ? ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 12.5 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 77.5-80 / 410-412.5 MHz 30-54 / 137-174 / 380-512 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? 1 µV ?
Selectivity ? 10 kHz (-6 dB)
20 kHz (-50 dB)
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? 70 dB ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 144-148 MHz
Modulations - - CW   SSB  
RF-output ? ? 100 W PEP

Connections

Antenna TV-antenne - SO-239
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains Mains (120-240 V AC)
Current RX ? 8 W ?
TX - - 260 W max

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 199x Between 199x and 199x Between 1969 and 1971 in USA
Dimensions 140 × 50 × 190 mm
(5.51 × 1.97 × 7.48 in)
210 × 52 × 175 mm
(8.27 × 2.05 × 6.89 in)
311 × 171 × 330 mm
(12.24 × 6.73 × 12.99 in)
Weight ? 650 gr (1.4 lbs) 7.50 kg (16.5 lbs)
Form factor Unknown Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 200 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 100 channels/second 20 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 16 channels/second ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN COMMANDER-000500 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000508 HEATHKIT-SB-000500