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

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 75-88 / 380-420 MHz 30-54 / 137-174 / 380-512 MHz 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-823 / 851-868 / 896-1126 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   FM   N-FM  
Sensitivity ? 1 µV N-FM 20 dB S/N at 3 kHz deviation
29-54 MHz: 0.5 µV
137-512 MHz: 0.4 µV
806-956 MHz: 0.6 µV
AM 20 dB S/N at 60% modulation
108-137 MHz: 1.5 µV
Selectivity ? 10 kHz (-6 dB)
20 kHz (-50 dB)
10 kHz @ -6 dB / 15 kHz @ -50 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? conversion superheterodyne, XTAL. Double conversion superheterodyne Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
380.7 / 10.85 MHz / 450 kHz
Image rejection ? 70 dB ?
Audio output ? ? 350 mW max

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna TV-antenne - BNC
Impedance 50/75Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12V DC or mains Mains 6V DC / 4×AA
Current RX ? 8 W 70-180 mA max
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 199x and 199x Between 1998 and 200x
Dimensions 120 × 65 × 190 mm
(4.72 × 2.56 × 7.48 in)
210 × 52 × 175 mm
(8.27 × 2.05 × 6.89 in)
63 × 158 × 40 mm
(2.48 × 6.22 × 1.57 in)
Weight ? 650 gr (1.4 lbs) 229 gr (8.1 oz)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 24 channels in 1 bank(s) 20 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 16 channels/second 150 channels in 5 bank(s) @ 50 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Trunking scanner
Accessories ? ? -
MPN COMMANDER-000168 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000508 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000091