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

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  1.25m  70cm  33cm  23cm  10m  ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 kHz ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 25-54 / 108-174 / 216-225 / 406-512 / 806-824 / 851-869
896-960 /1240-1300 MHz
0.535-30 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM  
Sensitivity FM
25–54 MHz: 0.3 μV
108–136.9875 MHz: 0.3 μV
137–174 MHz: 0.5 μV
216–225 MHz: 0.5 μV
406–512 MHz: 0.5 μV
806–960 MHz: 0.7 μV
1240–1300 MHz: 0.7 μV
AM
25–54 MHz: 1 μV
108–136.9875 MHz: 1 μV
137–174 MHz: 1.5 μV
216–225 MHz: 1.5 μV
406–512 MHz: 2 μV
806–960 MHz: 2 μV
1240–1300 MHz: 3 μV
? ?
Selectivity 25–27.995 MHz (AM)
±5 kHz (-6 dB)
±6 kHz (-50 dB)

All other frequencies (AM and FM)
±10 kHz (-6 dB)
±18 kHz (-50 dB)
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 380.8 MHz
2nd: 21.4 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection 380.8 MHz at 154.1 MHz: 60 dB21.4 MHz at 154.1 MHz: 100 dB ? ?
Audio output 170 mW (8 ohm, 10% THD) ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations - - AM   FM  
RF-output ? ? 4 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Internal: 4.8-6 V DC (4×R6 / AA)External: 9 V DC 13.8V DC or mains ?
Current RX 90~150 mA ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2002 and 200x Between 1969 and 1972 Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 62 × 157 × 41 mm
(2.44 × 6.18 × 1.61 in)
? 180 × 50 × 188 mm
(7.09 × 1.97 × 7.40 in)
Weight 240 gr (8.5 oz) without antenna and batteries ? ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 60 channels/second ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Alpha tags
Weather alert
Dual trunking
? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-PRO-000095 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-DX-000150A PRESIDENT-HERBERT