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

General

HAM bands ? 6m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 56-60 MHz (10/20/40/80/160 m option) 0.15-30 / 76-108 / 116-136 MHz 25-512 / 758-824 / 849-869 / 894-956 / 1240-1300 MHz (less cellular in the US)
Modulations AM   AM   W-FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 25-28 MHz AM: 0.4 µV
28-54 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
54-72 MHz WFM: 0.6 µV
72-76 MHz FM: 0.2 µV
76-108 MHz WFM: 0.5 µV
108-137 MHz AM: 0.3 µV
137-174 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
174-216 MHz WFM: 0.5 µV
216-225 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
225-380 MHz AM: 0.3 µV
380-512 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
758-960 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
1240-1300 MHz FM: 0.4 µV
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 380/265 MHz
2nd: 10.7 MHz
3rd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep BNC
Impedance ? ? 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ? 4.5V DC external or 3R14 + 3R6 batteries 11-16.6V DC
Current RX ? ? 500 mA max
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 1985 and 2003 in Japan Between 2009 and 201x
Dimensions ? 290 × 160 × 50 mm
(11.42 × 6.30 × 1.97 in)
184 × 56 × 155 mm
(7.24 × 2.20 × 6.10 in)
Weight ? 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs) 1.55 kg (3.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 32 channels in 1 bank(s) 9000 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Scanning. Clock/timer. Beartracker warning system
"Close call" RF capture technology
RS-232C
Tracks Motorola type I, II. EDACS, SCAT and LTR systems.
CTCSS/DCS
Repeater reverse
S.A.M.E Weather alert
FIPS code
GPS-enabled for location-related scanning
Band scope
Individual channel volume offset
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-SRR SONY-ICF-002001D UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BCT000015X