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Handic
Digital computer scanner
- this page is a stub
0016 is a programmable 16-channel microprocessor-controlled
FM scanning receiver, introduced in 1978 by
Handic in Frölunda (Sweden).
The device is suitable for the VHF-M, VHF-H and UHF bands and has 16 presets.
The same unit was also sold by Realistic 1 as the PRO-2001.
The device was used by radio amateurs, scanner listeners and by various
law enforcement agencies.
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The device was one of the first freely program–mable scanners on the market,
which means that each of the 16 channels could be programmed
from the keypad. It is therefore also known as a computer scanner.
Each channel has an LED and a button that allows it to be disabled
temporarily.
Alternatively, the 0016 can be programmed to scan a specific band segment,
by specifying the upper and lower limits. Scanning can be automatic (at a
fixed speed) or manual. Furthermore, a frequency can be
entered on the keypad, allowing it to be used as a general purpose receiver.
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At its introduced in 1978, the 0016 was one of the first programmable
computer scanners. In contrast: most of the available scanners in those
days needed a crystal for each frequency,
and if they were programmable at all,
it usually required special programming cards. Although it was considerably
more expensive than a regular scanner, it soon found its way into the homes
of many amateur radio operators
and scanner enthusiasts who monitored the police day and night.
Apart from amateurs, the 0016 was also popular amoung law enforcement
agencies, for example for monitoring two-way radio traffic.
A good example of a law enforcement agency that used the 0016
is the Radio Monitoring Service in the Netherlands
(RCD), where it became a permanent item in number of
intercept vehicles in the late 1970s
and early 1980s.
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The front panel and the colour of the buttons of the PRO-2001
are slightly different.
Realistic is a brandname used by Tandy/Radio Shack.
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- Handic 0016 Mark 1
This is the initial version of the 0016, released in 1978.
The channel selector panel has an orange background and white
buttons. Furthermore, the keypad has white, orange,
red and blue buttons. The case is white.
This version suffers from approx. 35 spurious signals, also
known as 'birdies' — unwanted signals that originate in the
device itself.
- Handic 0016 Mark 2
This is an upgraded version of the 0016, released in 1979, in which
most birdies are gone. The channel selection panel no longer has an
orange background but rather an orange outline and black buttons.
All buttons on the keypad are also black. The case is white, but was
later changed to black.
The device featured here is of this type.
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- Dirty exterior
- Dusty interior
- Auto/manual selector broken
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- Exterior and interior thoroughly cleaned
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Device Programmable desktop/mobile VHF/UHF scanner Purpose Scanner hobbyists, frequency monitoring Model 0016 Manufacturer Handic Year 1978 Country Sweden Frequency 68-88 MHz, 144-174 MHz, 430-512 MHz Channels 16 (in 1 bank), individual enable Scanning 16 channels, band segment Waveform FM Sensitivity 68-174 MHz: 0.5µV @ 20dB S/N
430-512 MHz: 1µV @ 20dB S/N Selectivity 9 kHz (-6dB), 17 kHz (-60dB) Input 50Ω Output 2W, 8Ω (internal speaker) Power Mains AC or 12-15V DC Dimensions 270 x 260 x 80 mm Weight 3.7 kg
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| | Band | Frequency | Sensitivity |
| 1 | VHF-M 1 | 68-88 MHz | 0.5µV 2 |
| 2 | VHF-H | 144-174 MHz | 0.5µV 2 |
| 3 | UHF | 430-512 MHz | 1µV 2 |
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Also known as MIDBAND.
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Sensitivy measured at 20 dB Signal-to-Noise ratio (S/N).
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![Front view of a Handic 0016 scanner. Image via RigReference [1].](img/handic_0016.jpg)