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

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.01-30 MHz 30-54 / 108-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz (USA)
68-88 / 108-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz (EU)
68-88 / 137-174 / 406-512 MHz (Europe)
30-54 / 137-174 / 380-512 MHz (USA)
Modulations AM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   FM  
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
?
Selectivity 5 / 7 kHz ± 9 kHz @ -6 dB
± 15 kHz @ -50 dB
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Filters ? 1 crystal + 1 ceramic ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
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Image rejection ? ≥ 50 dB ?
Audio output ? 1.5 W max ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws KOK1 (Motorola/DIN41585) BNC
Impedance ? 50Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains or 12V DC 12V DC or mains 5×LR6
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1981 and 1982 Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 360 × 165 × 235 mm
(14.17 × 6.50 × 9.25 in)
260 × 80 × 200 mm
(10.24 × 3.15 × 7.87 in)
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Weight 6.35 kg (14.0 lbs) 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 200 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 8 channels/second 10 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ¼" Head. Jack, S-Meter, Mute Line, ANL, Dial Lamp, Standby, Fine Tuning, Key Input Jack, Attenuator, Antenna Trimmer, Preselector, Dial Lamp Switch, Record Jack, AGC. ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-DX-000302 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002021 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000050-(OLDER)