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

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-30 MHz (4 bands) 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 MHz (USA)
66-88 / 108-174 / 406-512 MHz (UK)
108-142 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.5 µV (S/N 10dB)
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 455 kHz ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 3W @ 8 ohms ? 60 mW

Transmitter

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

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains ?V DC 3×AA/LR6 or external 12V DC
Current RX 65W ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1946 and 1948 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 440 × 240 × 315 mm
(17.32 × 9.45 × 12.40 in)
? 58 × 127 × 36 mm
(2.28 × 5.00 × 1.42 in)
Weight 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs) ? 207 gr (7.3 oz)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 30 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000046 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000035 YUPITERU-VT-000125-II