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

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 29-54 / 137-174 / 406-512 MHz UK: 66-88 / 137-174 /406-512 MHz
USA: 29-54 / 137-174 / 406-512 MHz
10-80 m
Modulations FM   FM   AM   CW   SSB  
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)
29-54 MHz: 0.4 µV
137-174 MHz: 0.5 µV
406-512 MHz: 0.6 µV
20 dB S/N at 3 kHz deviation
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Selectivity +/- 9 kHz (-6 dB)
+/- 15 kHz (-50 dB)
10 kHz (-6 dB)
17 kHz (-50 dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.85 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
1st: 10.85 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
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Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 850 mW max 500 mW, 8 ohms ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 10-80 m
Modulations - - AM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? ? 75 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 10V DC or mains 6 V DC or 4×AA/LR6 Mains
Current RX ? 45~125 mA ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 199x Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1967 and 196x in Japan
Dimensions 235 × 57 × 170 mm
(9.25 × 2.24 × 6.69 in)
68.5 × 162 × 39 mm
(2.70 × 6.38 × 1.54 in)
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Weight 538 gr (1.2 lbs) 250 gr (8.8 oz) ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 30 channels in 3 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second 30 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Direct Entry Programmable Scanner 8-Digit LCD Display
Band Search
Direct Search
Lockout Function
Search Skip
Two-Second Scan Delay
Weather Band Key
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN 20-415 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000028 SOMMERKAMP-FTDX-000100