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Mobile HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 12m (WARC)  6m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 25-512 / 764-776 / 794-824 / 850-869 / 894-956 / 1240-1300 MHz (less cellular in the US) 68-88 / 108-174 / 380-512 MHz (Europe) 24 / 28 / 50 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   AM   FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity 25-28 MHz AM: 0.4 µV
28-54 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
54-72 MHz W-FM: 0.7 µV
72-76 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
76-108 MHz W-FM: 0.6 µV
108-137 MHz AM: 0.4 µV
137-174 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
174-216 MHz W-FM: 0.6 µV
216-225 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
225-380 MHz AM: 0.4 µV
380-512 MHz FM: 0.4 µV
764-954 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
1240-1300 MHz FM: 0.7 µV
? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheteodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range - - 24 / 28 / 50 MHz
Modulations - - AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? ? 100 W

Connections

Antenna BNC - SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 11-16.6V DC 6LR6 or 9V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX Max 500 mA ? ?
TX - - Max 20 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 2006 and 200x Between 199x and 199x Between 199x and 199x in Japan
Dimensions 184 × 56 × 155 mm
(7.24 × 2.20 × 6.10 in)
58 × 145 × 42 mm
(2.28 × 5.71 × 1.65 in)
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Weight 1.70 kg (3.8 lbs) 250 gr (8.8 oz) Batteries and antenna not included ?
Form factor Mobile Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 2500 channels in 1 bank(s) 50 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Beartracker warning system. "Close call" RF capture technology. RS-232C. Tracks Motorola type I, II. EDACS, SCAT and LTR systems. CTCSS/DCS. Repeater reverse. S.A.M.E weather alert ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BCT000015 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000044 YAESU-FT-000650