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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? 6 ppm (-10C to +60C) ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 6.25 / 8.33* / 9* / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 1.25-40 MHz 0.150-1310 MHz (cellular blocked in USA; some ranges blocked in France) 30-50 / 144-174 / 406-512 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   W-FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 266.7 MHz
2nd: 19.65 MHz
3rd: 450 kHz
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Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 100mW at 10% distortion, 8 ohms ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws SMA -
Impedance 100 Ω 50 Ω 50/75 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Separate PSU 2.4-3V DC (2R6/AA) or max 6V DC (5%) external Mains
Current RX ? 41 mA (standby), 120 mA (typical), 170 mA (max) ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1939 and 1945 in USA Between 2002 and 200x in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions ? 58 × 86 × 27 mm
(2.28 × 3.39 × 1.06 in)
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Weight 33.00 kg (72.8 lbs) 185 gr (6.5 oz) ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 1250 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second 60 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? CTCSS & DTCS
PC-programmable via USB
Data-cloning
Build-in battery charger
Rotary frequency dial
Ferrite bar antenna for MW
Frequency shift for duplex transmissions
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-SP-000220-SX ICOM-IC-R000005 REGENCY-R-002060