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

General

HAM bands ? ? 2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 12.5 kHz ? 5 / 12.5 / 25 kHz depending on band

Receiver

RX-range 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 MHz 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 MHz (USA) 30-54 / 118-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz (USA)
Modulations FM   AM   FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 30-54 mhzL 0.5 µV
118-136 MHz: 2.0 µV
138-174 MHz: 1.0 µV
380-215 MHz: 1.0 µV
Selectivity ? ? 9 kHz @ -6 dB, 15 kHz @ -50 dB
Filters ? ? 1 crystal, 1 ceramic
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 10.7 MHz / 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? 70 dB
Audio output ? ? 1.2 W

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna BNC BNC Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6V DC (4×AA batteries) or external adapter 6V DC or 4×LR6 12 V DC or mains
Current RX ? Max 300 mA 13 W
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 64.5 × 147 × 42.5 mm
(2.54 × 5.79 × 1.67 in)
64 × 147 × 42 mm
(2.52 × 5.79 × 1.65 in)
250 × 60 × 180 mm
(9.84 × 2.36 × 7.09 in)
Weight 225 gr (7.9 oz) 220 gr (7.8 oz) 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 17 channels/second 200 channels in 10 bank(s) 60 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN 20-311/A 20-313 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002024