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

General

HAM bands 6m  ?
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 12.5 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 29-54 / 137-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz (cellular blocked in the US) 29-54 / 87.3-174 / 380-512 MHz (with gaps)
Modulations FM   FM  
Sensitivity (FM: 20 dB S/N at 3 kHz deviation):
29–54 MHz: 0.4 µV
137–174 MHz: 0.5 µV
406–512 MHz: 0.6 µV
806–956 MHz: 0.6 µV
29-54 MHz 0.5 µV
87.3-107.9 MHz ((S+N)/N 30 dB) 1.0 µV
108-136.99166 MHz 1.0 µV
137-174 MHz 0.5 µV
380-512 MHz 0.7 µV
(S+N)/N 20 dB unless noted
Selectivity ±10 kHz (–6 dB)
±17 kHz (–50 dB)
+/-8 kHz -6 dB
+/-17 kHz -50 dB
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 10.85 MHz, 450 kHz 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? 70 dB
Audio output 0.5 W 0.7 W @ 10% THD

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna BNC BNC
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 6 V DC (4×AA Batteries) or Adapter 9V DC
Current RX 45-125 mA 8 W
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2008 and 20xx
Dimensions 68.5 × 162 × 39 mm
(2.70 × 6.38 × 1.54 in)
210 × 60 × 175 mm
(8.27 × 2.36 × 6.89 in)
Weight 250 gr (8.8 oz) 700 gr (1.5 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 50 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second 200 channels in 20 bank(s) @ 80 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? NOAA Wx alert
FM broadcast receive
No Mil-Air and no Trunking
Accessories ? ?
MPN 20-511 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000405