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Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 12.5 kHz Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 29-54 / 137-174 / 406-512 MHz 80-10m
Modulations FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity 29 - 54 MHz: 0.5 µV
137 - 174 MHz: 0.8 µV
406 - 512 MHz: 0.6 µV
(20 dB S/N with 3 kHz deviation for FM)
?
Selectivity +/- 9 kHz (-6 dB)
+/- 15 kHz (-50 dB)
4 kHz
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.85 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
1st: ?
2nd: ?
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output 850 mW max Via SP-190 speaker

Transmitter

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

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 10V DC or mains Mains or 12V DC
Current RX ? ?
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 199x Between 1971 and 1973 in USA
Dimensions 235 × 57 × 170 mm
(9.25 × 2.24 × 6.69 in)
381 × 178 × 254 mm
(15.00 × 7.01 × 10.00 in)
Weight 538 gr (1.2 lbs) 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 30 channels in 3 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Direct Entry Programmable Scanner ¼" Head. Jack, S-Meter, Preselector, AGC, NL, Calibrator, AGC, Q-Multiplier, Record Jack, Mute Line, RF Gain, HFO Output.
Accessories ? ?
MPN 20-415 RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-AX-000190