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Handheld VHF Scanner / receiver
Phone Patch
VHF/Air band Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? None  ?
Freq. stability ? - ?
Tuning steps 25 / 50 / 100 kHz - 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 108-142 MHz N/A 108-136.975 MHz
NOAA weather channels*
Modulations AM   All mode   AM   FM  
Sensitivity 0.5 µV (S/N 10dB) - 1 µV for 6 dB S/N
Selectivity ? - ?
Filters ? - ?
Receiver system ? - Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? - 1st: 35.8 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? - ?
Audio output 60 mW - 600 mW into 8 ohms

Transmitter

TX-range - N/A 118-136.975 MHz
Modulations - All mode   AM   FM  
RF-output ? - 1.5-5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 3×AA/LR6 or external 12V DC Mains 12-15 V DC
Current RX ? ? 400 mA typical
TX - ? 900 mA max.

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1960 and 1965 in USA Between 1990 and 199x in Japan
Dimensions 58 × 127 × 36 mm
(2.28 × 5.00 × 1.42 in)
187 × 117 × 102 mm
(7.36 × 4.61 × 4.02 in)
65 × 198 × 35 mm
(2.56 × 7.80 × 1.38 in)
Weight 207 gr (7.3 oz) 1.13 kg (2.5 lbs) 640 gr (1.4 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 30 channels in 1 bank(s) None 20 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? - ?
Accessories ? - ?
MPN YUPITERU-VT-000125-II HEATHKIT-HD-000019 ICOM-IC-A000021