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Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 11m (CB)  6m  2m  1.25m  70cm  33cm  23cm  10m  4m  6m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 25-1300 MHz (Cellular blocked in the US) 29-54 / 118-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz 0.5-29.999 MHz
Modulations AM   N-FM   W-FM   AM   FM   AM   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.5-1.599 MHz
AM: 100 µV
SSB: 12.6 µV

1.6-29.99 MHz
AM: -
SSB: 0.5 µV
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? > 70 dB
Audio output ? 3 W 4 W, 10% THD, 4 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range - - 1.6-29.999 MHz
Modulations - - AM   SSB  
RF-output ? ? 10 / 50 / 100 W PEP

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 6V DC (4 x LR6/AA or external adapter) 12V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX ? 800 mA max 3 A
TX - - 11-17 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 2002 and 200x in Japan Between 1989 and 199x in Philippines Between 20xx and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 64 × 177 × 44 mm
(2.52 × 6.97 × 1.73 in)
200 × 147 × 48 mm
(7.87 × 5.79 × 1.89 in)
240 × 72 × 239 mm
(9.45 × 2.83 × 9.41 in)
Weight 255 gr (9.0 oz) 935 gr (2.1 lbs) 5.20 kg (11.5 lbs) Main unit + controller + speaker
Form factor Handheld Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 300 channels in 1 bank(s) 100 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 93 channels/second 500 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features PC-controllable (Serial DB9) Alpha-tags
PC programmable
Selcall capability, compatible with Barrett, Codan radios
Large memory capability (500 regular, 100 Telephone Number, 120 ALE address, 100 Selcall address)
HF E-mail capability (Appropriate PC, modem and network required)
Digital Signal Processing DSP for improved noise reduction
Multiple communication modes support (for users with Amateur Radio License)
Accessories AC-E60HG AC adapter ? ?
MPN SONY-ICF-SC000001-PC UNIDEN-BEARCAT-MR008100 ICOM-IC-F007000