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Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 6m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 135 Hz
Tuning steps 5 / 12.5 / 25 kHz ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 29-54 / 108-174 / 380-512 / 806-960 MHz 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   AM   FM   AM   SSB  
Sensitivity FM: 1 - 2 µV
AM: 2 µV
? AM: 0.5 µV
SSB: 0.25 µV
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 257.5 MHz
2nd: 21.4 MHz
3rd: 0.455 MHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? 85 dB
Audio output 1 W ? 8 Ohm, 2.5 Watt

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations - - AM   SSB  
RF-output ? ? AM: 4 W, SSB: 12 W

Connections

Antenna Built-in sweep BNC SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 52Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC or mains 6 V DC, 4×AA Mains / 12-16 V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 199x and 199x Between 197x and 19xx
Dimensions 216 × 89 × 171 mm
(8.50 × 3.50 × 6.73 in)
? 340 × 100 × 290 mm
(13.39 × 3.94 × 11.42 in)
Weight 1.10 kg (2.4 lbs) ? 6.50 kg (14.3 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 400 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 50 channels/second 50 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002041 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000023-(NEWER) RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-TRC-000490