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

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ±2.5ppm ?
Tuning steps ? 5/6.25/10/12.5/25/50/100 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 66-88 / 108-174 / 380-512 / 806-960 MHz (UK)
30-54 / 108-174 / 380-512 / 806-960 MHz (USA)
136-174 / 400-470 MHz
136-174 / 245 MHz
136-174 / 450-520 MHz
40 kHz - 31 MHz in 10 bands
Modulations AM   FM   FM   N-FM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? 0.16µV (12dB SINAD) 3 µV above 1500 kHz
8 µV for lower frequencies
Selectivity ? 12.5 / 25 kHz 2 kHz @ -2.5 dB
5 kHz @ -35 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 500mW max 1.5 W

Transmitter

TX-range - 136-174 / 400-470 MHz
136-174 / 245 MHz
136-174 / 450-520 MHz
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Modulations - FM   N-FM   -
RF-output ? VHF: 5W, UHF: 4W max ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 9 V DC, 6×AA 7.4V DC Mains
Current RX 40-160 mA ? ?
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 200x and 20xx in China Between 194x and 194x in Great Britain
Dimensions 69 × 165 × 46 mm
(2.72 × 6.50 × 1.81 in)
58 × 105 × 38 mm
(2.28 × 4.13 × 1.50 in)
520 × 305 × 342 mm
(20.47 × 12.01 × 13.46 in)
Weight 400 gr (14.1 oz) 250 gr (8.8 oz) 22.90 kg (50.5 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 200 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 25 channels/second 128 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Hyperscan (50 steps or 25 channels per second)
Priority channel
Monitor banks
Split frequency
VOX
Alpha tags
1750 Hz tone
CTCSS / DCS
?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000037 WOUXUN-KG-UVD000001 EDDYSTONE-000358