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

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  70cm  ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 12.5 / 25 kHz ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 30-54 / 108-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz (USA)
68-88 / 108-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz (EU)
29-54 / 137-174 / 406-512 MHz 0.54-1.6 / 1.75-4.9 / 4.8-12.6 / 12.5-34 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   FM   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? 5 kHz (-6 dB)
2.5 kHz (-6 dB)
500 Hz (-6 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 1.65 MHz
2nd: 50 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 250 mW, 8 ohms 3.2 W external only

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna F-type BNC Clamps / screws
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50-600Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 6V DC (6AA), 4.8V DC (4AA NiCd), 12V DC (ext) Mains (115 / 230 V AC)
Current RX 17W ? 85 W max
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 198x and 198x in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx in USA
Dimensions 270 × 67 × 190 mm
(10.63 × 2.64 × 7.48 in)
70 × 170 × 35 mm
(2.76 × 6.69 × 1.38 in)
476 × 203 × 248 mm
(18.74 × 7.99 × 9.76 in)
Weight ? 360 gr (12.7 oz) 13.20 kg (29.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 10 channels/second 10 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 10 channels/second None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 1 Limit search memory
Direct entry system
7 programmed WX channels ANL
Accessories ? ? -
MPN RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-PRO-002010 UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000060XLT HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000122A