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300-channel | TrunkTracker | VHF/UHF/AIR/800MHz | Scanner / receiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
HANDHELD SCANNER RADIO

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  10m  6m  2m  70cm  33cm  6m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 12.5 kHz 5 / 12.5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz 29-54 / 108-174 / 380-512 / 806-960 MHz 29-54 / 108-174 / 380-512 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   AM   FM   FM  
Sensitivity VHF: 0.5 µV
UHF: 0.4 µV
AIR: 1.5 µV
800MHz: 0.7 µV
FM (20 dB S/N)
29–54 MHz: 0.3 µV
108–137 MHz: 0.3 µV
137–174 MHz: 0.5 µV
380–512 MHz: 0.5 µV
806–960 MHz: 0.7µV
AM (20 dB S/N)
29–54 MHz: 1 µV
108–137 MHz: 1 µV
137–174 MHz: 1.5 µV
380–512 MHz: 2 µV
806–960 MHz: 2 µV
29-54 MHz: 0.5 µV
108-136.9875 MHz: 1.0 µV
137-174 MHz: 0.5 µV
38 0 -512 MHz: 0.7 µV
Selectivity ? ±10 kHz (–6 dB)
±18 kHz (–50 dB)
8 kHz @ -6 dB / 17 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double / Triple conversion Triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 380 MHz
2nd: 10.85 MHz
3rd: 450 kHz
1st: 257.5 MHz
2nd: 21.4 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? > 60 dB ?
Audio output 2 W, 8-ohm 1.5 W @ 10% THD ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 13.8 V DC 9 V DC
Current RX 230-500 mA 500 mA ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 200x and 200x Between 2014 and 201x in USA
Dimensions 205 × 70 × 195 mm
(8.07 × 2.76 × 7.68 in)
170 × 50 × 140 mm
(6.69 × 1.97 × 5.51 in)
145 × 63 × 39 mm
(5.71 × 2.48 × 1.54 in)
Weight 750 gr (1.7 lbs) 920 gr (2.0 lbs) 220 gr (7.8 oz) without antenna
Form factor Base Station Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories 300 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 50 channels/second 500 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 25 channels/second 200 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 80 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Trunking Trunking Backlit LCD
PC programmable
SAME weather alerts
Skywarn Storm Spotter
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002050 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002067 WHISTLER-WS001010