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Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
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Desktop VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 30-50 / 108-136 / 138-174 / 410-512 MHz (USA) 3.5-4 / 7-7.5 / 14-14.5 / 21-21.5 / 28-30 MHz 0.55-30 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion, all tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 1650 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? Internal speaker ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 3.5-4 / 7-7.5 / 14-14.5 / 21-21.5 / 28-30 MHz -
Modulations - CW   USB   LSB   AM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? 260 W PEP ?

Connections

Antenna BNC - -
Impedance 50 Ω ? 50/75Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12V DC or mains Mains or 12 V DC Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 196x and 1970 Between 196x and 196x in USA
Dimensions ? ? ?
Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) None None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002020 SBE-SB-000035 GONSET-GR-000211