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Desktop VHF Receiver
Handheld HF/VHF Scanner / receiver
HF/VHF SDR Receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? 0.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps Continuous ? 1 PPB

Receiver

RX-range 152-173 MHz 0.15-21.94 / 76-136 / 144-174 MHz (version dependent) 0.009-31 / 60-260 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   W-FM   All mode  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? Tracking RF filters
Receiver system ? ? Digital Down Converter, software defined
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - - All mode  
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna - Built-in ferrite bar SMA
Impedance ? 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 6V DC (4 × LR6 or external adapter) 5 V DC (USB port)
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1952 and 195x in USA Between 1984 and 198x in Japan Between 2017 and 20xx in France
Dimensions 330 × 178 × 184 mm
(12.99 × 7.01 × 7.24 in)
90 × 179 × 50 mm
(3.54 × 7.05 × 1.97 in)
?
Weight ? 600 gr (1.3 lbs) with batteries ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Headless

Other features

Memories None ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? 4 programmable GPIO's
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000081 SONY-AIR-000007 AIRSPY-HF+