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Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? 6m  2m  70cm  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 12.5 / 25 kHz 5 / 12.5 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 25-550 MHz 68-88 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz (Europe)
29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz (USA)
10-80 m
Modulations AM   N-FM   W-FM   AM   FM   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? 30-50 MHz: 0.5 µV (12 dB S/N)
118-135 MHz: 1.6 µV (12 dB S/N)
140-170 MHz: 0.7 µV (12 dB S/N)
410-510 MHz: 0.7 µV (12 dB S/N)
810-950 MHz: 0.8 µV (12 dB S/N)
?
Selectivity ? 155 MHz: 22 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-50 dB) ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? 60 dB (at 155 MHz) ?
Audio output ? 1 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohms ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna - BNC -
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 12 V DC Mains
Current RX ? 230-500 mA ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1984 and 198x in Japan Between 1992 and 19xx in Philippines Between 1965 and 196x in Japan
Dimensions ? 160 × 41 × 188 mm
(6.30 × 1.61 × 7.40 in)
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Weight ? 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 5 channels/second 100 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 14 channels/second ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? WX channels (USA) ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN AOR-AR-002001 RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-PRO-002026 STAR-SR-000700A