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

General

HAM bands ? 6m  2m  1.25m  70cm  33cm  23cm  10m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ±5 p.p.m. (–10° C to +60° C)
Tuning steps 5 / 6.25 / 7.5 / 8.33 / 10 / 12.5 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 kHz 5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 50, 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 25-174 / 216-225 / 400-512 / 806-824 / 894-956 / 1240-1300 MHz 25-54 / 108-174 / 216-225 / 406-512 / 806-824 / 851-869
896-960 /1240-1300 MHz
137-174 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   N-FM   W-FM   APCO-25   AM   FM   AM   FM   N-FM  
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
0.2 μV for 12 dB SINAD (137-140 MHz, NFM)
0.16 μV for 12 dB SINAD (140-150 MHz, NFM)
0.2 μV TYP for 12 dB SINAD (150-174 MHz, NFM)
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)
NFM, AM 12 kHz / 35 kHz (–6 dB / –60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 380.8 MHz
2nd: 21.4 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
1st: 21.7 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? 380.8 MHz at 154.1 MHz: 60 dB21.4 MHz at 154.1 MHz: 100 dB ?
Audio output 320 mW, 8 ohm 170 mW (8 ohm, 10% THD) 700 mW @ 16 Ω for 10 % THD (@ 7.5 V) Internal SP

Transmitter

TX-range - - 2m
144-146 MHz (Europe)
Modulations - - FM   N-FM  
RF-output ? ? 5 / 2 / 0.5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 3.6-4.5V DC (3R6/AA) or 6V DC external Internal: 4.8-6 V DC (4×R6 / AA)External: 9 V DC 7.2V DC (6.0~16 V)
Current RX ? 90~150 mA 45 mA typical
TX - - 1.5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2005 and 200x Between 2002 and 200x Between 2005 and 200x
Dimensions 65 × 153 × 45 mm
(2.56 × 6.02 × 1.77 in)
62 × 157 × 41 mm
(2.44 × 6.18 × 1.61 in)
60 × 120 × 32 mm
(2.36 × 4.72 × 1.26 in)
Weight 220 gr (7.8 oz) 240 gr (8.5 oz) without antenna and batteries 390 gr (13.8 oz) with FNB-83 and antenna
Form factor Handheld Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 6000 channels in 400 bank(s) @ 100 channels/second 1000 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 60 channels/second 210 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features "Close call" RF capture technology
CTCSS / DCS
TrunkTracking IV, tracks Motorola I, II & IIi, EDACS, SmartNet, SmartZone, Privacy Plus, SCAT and LTR
Alpha tags
SAME weather alert
PC programmable
Attenuator
Rotary control
Repeater reverse (shift)
Alpha tags
Weather alert
Dual trunking
Dual watch
ARTS
Submersible (IPX7 specs)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BCD000396T RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-PRO-000095 YAESU-VX-000120