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

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? 0.005%
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 30-50 / 144-174 / 450-512 MHz 58-175 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.6 µV for 10 dB S+N/N
Selectivity ? ? 4 kHz @ -6 dB, 20 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system XTAL ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 7.8 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 50 dB
Audio output ? ? 3 W @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations - FM   AM  
RF-output ? 0.35 / 2.5 / 5 W 4 W

Connections

Antenna - BNC SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 5-16 V DC 13.8 V DC
Current RX ? 12 mA 0.3-1.3 A
TX - 1.3 A max 1.8 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 199x and 199x Between 1975 and 197x in USA
Dimensions ? 48 × 68 × 30 mm
(1.89 × 2.68 × 1.18 in)
140 × 50 × 160 mm
(5.51 × 1.97 × 6.30 in)
Weight ? 180 gr (6.4 oz) without battery 1.15 kg (2.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 8 channels in 1 bank(s) 20 channels in 1 bank(s) 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? VOX
CTCSS
ANL
Accessories ? ? -
MPN RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000054 ALAN-CT-000152 TRAM-XL