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

General

HAM bands ? ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 12.5 kHz 5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-30 MHz 29-54 / 137-174 / 406-512 MHz 144-148 MHz / 438-450 MHz
Modulations - FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? 29 - 54 MHz: 0.5 µV
137 - 174 MHz: 0.8 µV
406 - 512 MHz: 0.6 µV
(20 dB S/N with 3 kHz deviation for FM)
VHF: 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD)
UHF: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? +/- 9 kHz (-6 dB)
+/- 15 kHz (-50 dB)
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.85 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 850 mW max ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 144-148 MHz / 438-450 MHz
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? High: 2-5/2-5 W (Depending on voltage), Medium: 2/1.8 W, Low: 0.35/0.35 W

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws - BNC
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ? 10V DC or mains 6-16V DC
Current RX ? ? 20-250 mA
TX - - 0.5-1.5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 199x and 199x Between 1997 and 1997
Dimensions ? 235 × 57 × 170 mm
(9.25 × 2.24 × 6.69 in)
61 × 189 × 43 mm
(2.40 × 7.44 × 1.69 in)
Weight ? 538 gr (1.2 lbs) 380 gr (13.4 oz)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 30 channels in 3 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Direct Entry Programmable Scanner CTCSS and DTMF
Twin RX
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN GONSET-G-000043 20-415 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-HTX-000204