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

General

HAM bands ? ? 2m  1.25m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 2.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-32 MHz in four bands 25-1300 MHz (except cellular) 136-174 / 245-260 / 350-390 / 400-520 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? FM
28-54: 0.4μV
137-174: 0.4μV
216-224.995: 0.4μV
400-512: 0.4μV
764-775.9875: 0.5μV
794-823.9875: 0.5μV
849.0125-868.9875: 0.5μV
894.0125-956: 0.5μV
1240-1300: 0.8μV
AM (20 dB S/N at 60% modulation)
25-27.9950: 1.0μV
108-136.9875: 1.0μV
225-319.9875: 1.0μV
320-399.9875: .1.0μV
W-FM (20 dB S/N at 22.5 kHz deviation)
179.750–215.750 MHz: 0.8 μV
0.2 µV
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 265.55/380.75 MHz
2nd: 10.80 MHz
3rd: 450 kHz
1st: 38.850 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? 75 dB (at 162.4 MHz) > 65 dB
Audio output ? 2 W 500 mW

Transmitter

TX-range - - 136-174 / 245-260 / 350-390 / 400-520 MHz
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? 5 / 4 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 12V DC 7.4 V DC (Li-ion battery pack)
Current RX ? 470 mA max ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1946 and 1949 in USA Between 2008 and 20xx Between 2011 and 20xx
Dimensions 327 × 178 × 184 mm
(12.87 × 7.01 × 7.24 in)
187 × 56 × 152 mm
(7.36 × 2.20 × 5.98 in)
60 × 98 × 42 mm
(2.36 × 3.86 × 1.65 in)
Weight 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs) 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs) 340 gr (12.0 oz) with battery
Form factor Base Station Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 1100 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 270 channels/second 199 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? VOX
CTCSS / DCS
PC programmable
Waterproof to IP-66/67 standard
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000038 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000160 KYD-IP-VU000001A