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VHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 10 Hz (1 Hz optional)

Receiver

RX-range VHF 68-88 / 148-174 / 380-430 MHz 0.25-30 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   ISB  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.7 µV
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? 2.7 / 16 kHz
Receiver system ? conversion superheterodyne, XTAL. XTAL Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? Internal speaker

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - TV-antenne + Built-in telescopic BNC + Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 50/75 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains Mains
Current RX ? ? Max 80 W
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 197x Between 197x and 197x Between 198x and 198x in Canada
Dimensions ? 240 × 100 × 160 mm
(9.45 × 3.94 × 6.30 in)
483 × 178 × 483 mm
(19.02 × 7.01 × 19.02 in)
Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Unknown Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 8 channels in 1 bank(s) 8 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Remote control (via computer)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN COMMANDER-000334 HANDIC-000009 COLLINS-HF-008050A