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Mobile VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop LF/MF/VHF receiver
HF Receiver

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  70cm  33cm  None  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 12.5 kHz Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 29-54 / 108-174 / 380-512 / 806-960 MHz 150-250 / 600-1550 kHz / 87.5-100 MHz 0.5-30.5 MHz in 30 bands
Modulations AM   FM   AM   FM   AM   CW   SSB   FSK  
Sensitivity FM (20 dB S/N)
29–54 MHz: 0.3 µV
108–137 MHz: 0.3 µV
137–174 MHz: 0.5 µV
380–512 MHz: 0.5 µV
806–960 MHz: 0.7µV
AM (20 dB S/N)
29–54 MHz: 1 µV
108–137 MHz: 1 µV
137–174 MHz: 1.5 µV
380–512 MHz: 2 µV
806–960 MHz: 2 µV
? ?
Selectivity ±10 kHz (–6 dB)
±18 kHz (–50 dB)
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne Single conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 257.5 MHz
2nd: 21.4 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
465 kHz ?
Image rejection > 60 dB ? ?
Audio output 1.5 W @ 10% THD Requires external speaker ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - Clamps / screws Clamps / screws
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC Mains Mains
Current RX 500 mA ? Max 100 W
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 200x and 200x Between 195x and 195x in Great Britain Between 1964 and 196x in Great Britain
Dimensions 170 × 50 × 140 mm
(6.69 × 1.97 × 5.51 in)
? 483 × 222 × 400 mm
(19.02 × 8.74 × 15.75 in)
Weight 920 gr (2.0 lbs) ? 40.00 kg (88.3 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 500 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 25 channels/second None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Trunking ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002067 EDDYSTONE-000820 EDDYSTONE-000880/3