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

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  1.25m  70cm  33cm  23cm  10m  ? 2m  1.25m  70cm  4m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 kHz ? 0.1 / 1 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 25-54 / 108-174 / 216-225 / 406-512 / 806-824 / 851-869
896-960 /1240-1300 MHz
0.535-30 MHz 60-905 MHz (SSB between 60-460 MHz)
Modulations AM   FM   AM   CW   SSB   N-AM   W-AM   N-FM   W-FM   USB   LSB  
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
? AM-N: 1 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
AM-W: 1.5 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
FM: 0.5 µV (12 dB SINAD)
W-FM: 1 µV (12 dB SINAD)
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)
? N-FM: 15 kHz
W-FM: 180 kHz
N-AM: 2.4 kHz
W-AM: 6 kHz
SSB: 2.4 kHz
Filters ? ? 2.4 / 6 / 15 / 180 kHz
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne ? Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 380.8 MHz
2nd: 21.4 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
? 1st: 45.754 MHz
2nd: 10.7 MHz
3rd: 455 KHz - Ceramic filter: Murata CFW455E
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) ? 1 W @ 8 ohms

Transmitter

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

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Internal: 4.8-6 V DC (4×R6 / AA)External: 9 V DC 13.8V DC or mains 12-15V DC
Current RX 90~150 mA ? 550 mA max
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 2002 and 200x Between 1969 and 1972 Between 1985 and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions 62 × 157 × 41 mm
(2.44 × 6.18 × 1.61 in)
? 180 × 80 × 220 mm
(7.09 × 3.15 × 8.66 in)
Weight 240 gr (8.5 oz) without antenna and batteries ? 2.20 kg (4.9 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 60 channels/second ? 100 channels in 10 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Alpha tags
Weather alert
Dual trunking
? CAT-interface
Clock-Timer
Headphone jack (and MPX, AF and RF Mute jacks)
Priority
Recorder Activation
Squelch
TV tuner front end
Tone control
Tuning Meter
Telescopic whip antenna included
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-PRO-000095 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-DX-000150A YAESU-FRG-009600