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

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  1.25m  70cm  33cm  23cm  10m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  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
0.55-30 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   AM   CW   SSB   -
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 Single conversion Superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 380.8 MHz
2nd: 21.4 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
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) 750 mW (10% THD) ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? 12 W

Connections

Antenna BNC Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic -
Impedance 50Ω 50/75Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 2002 and 200x Between 1981 and 1984 Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 62 × 157 × 41 mm
(2.44 × 6.18 × 1.61 in)
300 × 120 × 251 mm
(11.81 × 4.72 × 9.88 in)
?
Weight 240 gr (8.5 oz) without antenna and batteries 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 60 channels/second None 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
? AM/SSB
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-PRO-000095 RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-DX-000100 PRESIDENT-MCKINLEY