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

General

HAM bands ? 6m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? Less than 200 Hz per 8 hour at 0-40 °C and ±10% variation in line voltage after 0.5 hour warmup
Tuning steps ? ? 10 / 1 MHz / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range VHF/UHF 68-88 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz (Europe) 0.1-30 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB   ISB   RTTY  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.01-0.5 MHz
< 4 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 2.4 kHz SSB
< 25 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 6 kHz AM
0.5-30 MHz
< 0.3 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 2.4 kHz SSB
< 2.0 µV for 10 dB SINAD @ 6 kHz AM
Selectivity ? ? 6 kHz @ -6 dB, 11.5 kHz @ -60 dB
2.4 kHz @ -6 dB, 4.3 kHz @ -60 dB
1.2 kHz @ -6 dB, 2.4 kHz @ -60 dB
0.3 kHz @ -6 dB, 0.6 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? 6 / 2.4 / 1.2 / 0.3 kHz Optional filters available
Receiver system ? Triple conversion superheterodyne Double / triple conversion
IF-freqs. ? ? Output: 50 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 60 dB below 10 MHz ≥ 50 dB above 10 MHz
Audio output ? ? 2 W @ 5% THD

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - BNC SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 1000 / 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 6V DC (4×R6/AA) 120 / 240 V AC ± 10% single fase 50~420 Hz
Current RX ? Max 160 mA 35 W
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1971 and 19xx
Dimensions ? 66 × 164 × 43 mm
(2.60 × 6.46 × 1.69 in)
340 × 140 × 380 mm
(13.39 × 5.51 × 14.96 in)
Weight ? 229 gr (8.1 oz) 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs)
Form factor Unknown Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 100 channels in 10 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features ? ? Nixie tube display
BFO
Noise blanker
AVC (Automatic Volume Control
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN REGENCY-INF-000010-INFORMANT 20-513 DRAKE-DSR-000002