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

General

HAM bands 6m  ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 135 Hz
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz 30-54 / 108-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz (USA)
68-88 / 108-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz (EU)
26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   AM   FM   AM   SSB  
Sensitivity ? AM
108-136 MHz: 2.0 µV
FM
68-88 MHz: 0.5 µV
138-174 MHz: 1.0 µV
380-512 MHz: 1.0 µV
AM: 0.5 µV
SSB: 0.25 µV
Selectivity ? ± 9 kHz @ -6 dB
± 15 kHz @ -50 dB
?
Filters ? 1 crystal + 1 ceramic ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ≥ 50 dB 85 dB
Audio output ? 1.5 W max 8 Ohm, 2.5 Watt

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations - - AM   SSB  
RF-output ? ? AM: 4 W, SSB: 12 W

Connections

Antenna BNC KOK1 (Motorola/DIN41585) SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 52Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6 V DC, 4×AA 12V DC or mains Mains / 12-16 V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 199x Between 19xx and 19xx Between 197x and 19xx
Dimensions ? 260 × 80 × 200 mm
(10.24 × 3.15 × 7.87 in)
340 × 100 × 290 mm
(13.39 × 3.94 × 11.42 in)
Weight ? 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 6.50 kg (14.3 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 50 channels in 1 bank(s) 200 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 8 channels/second 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000023-(NEWER) RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002021 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-TRC-000490