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

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  1.25m  70cm  33cm  23cm  10m  ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 kHz ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 25-54 / 108-174 / 216-225 / 406-512 / 806-824 / 851-869
896-960 /1240-1300 MHz
29-54 / 118-174 / 405-512 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   AM   FM   AM  
Sensitivity FM
25–54 MHz: 0.3 μV
108–136.9875 MHz: 0.3 μV
137–174 MHz: 0.5 μV
216–225 MHz: 0.5 μV
406–512 MHz: 0.5 μV
806–960 MHz: 0.7 μV
1240–1300 MHz: 0.7 μV
AM
25–54 MHz: 1 μV
108–136.9875 MHz: 1 μV
137–174 MHz: 1.5 μV
216–225 MHz: 1.5 μV
406–512 MHz: 2 μV
806–960 MHz: 2 μV
1240–1300 MHz: 3 μV
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Selectivity 25–27.995 MHz (AM)
±5 kHz (-6 dB)
±6 kHz (-50 dB)

All other frequencies (AM and FM)
±10 kHz (-6 dB)
±18 kHz (-50 dB)
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 380.8 MHz
2nd: 21.4 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection 380.8 MHz at 154.1 MHz: 60 dB21.4 MHz at 154.1 MHz: 100 dB ? ?
Audio output 170 mW (8 ohm, 10% THD) ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations - - AM  
RF-output ? ? 4 W

Connections

Antenna BNC - -
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Internal: 4.8-6 V DC (4×R6 / AA)External: 9 V DC ?V DC ?
Current RX 90~150 mA ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2002 and 200x Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 197x and 198x in Japan
Dimensions 62 × 157 × 41 mm
(2.44 × 6.18 × 1.61 in)
240 × 62 × 180 mm
(9.45 × 2.44 × 7.09 in)
?
Weight 240 gr (8.5 oz) without antenna and batteries 740 gr (1.6 lbs) ?
Form factor Handheld Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 60 channels/second 16 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Alpha tags
Weather alert
Dual trunking
Direct frequency entry
Telescopic antenna
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-PRO-000095 UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000175XL GEMTRONICS-GTX-000066