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

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 29-54 / 137-174 / 406-512 MHz 144-148 MHz / 438-450 MHz 220-22? MHz
Modulations FM   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 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 220-22? MHz
Modulations - FM   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 - BNC -
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 199x Between 1997 and 1997 Between 198x and 198x
Dimensions 235 × 57 × 170 mm
(9.25 × 2.24 × 6.69 in)
61 × 189 × 43 mm
(2.40 × 7.44 × 1.69 in)
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Weight 538 gr (1.2 lbs) 380 gr (13.4 oz) ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld 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
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN 20-415 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-HTX-000204 SANTEC-ST-000220ΜP