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Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop LF receiver

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  1.25m  70cm  33cm  23cm  10m  160m  80m  60m  2000m 
Freq. stability ? Better that 200 Hz/hour after warm-up
Tuning steps 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 25-54 / 108-174 / 216-225 / 406-512 / 806-824 / 851-869
896-960 /1240-1300 MHz
10-600 kHz in 6 bands
Modulations AM   FM   AM   CW  
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
≤ 5 µV for 15 dB S/N
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)
120 Hz @ -6 dB
400 Hz @ -30 dB
Filters ? 2 independent crystal filters + 1000 Hz audio filter
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 380.8 MHz
2nd: 21.4 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
720 kHz
Image rejection 380.8 MHz at 154.1 MHz: 60 dB21.4 MHz at 154.1 MHz: 100 dB ≥ 75 dB
Audio output 170 mW (8 ohm, 10% THD) Requires external speaker / headphones

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna BNC Clamps / screws
Impedance 50Ω 75/300Ω
Other - -

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 2002 and 200x Between 19xx and 19xx in Great Britain
Dimensions 62 × 157 × 41 mm
(2.44 × 6.18 × 1.61 in)
?
Weight 240 gr (8.5 oz) without antenna and batteries ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 60 channels/second 8 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Alpha tags
Weather alert
Dual trunking
?
Accessories ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-PRO-000095 EDDYSTONE-000850/4