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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 / 10 / 12.5 kHz 5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 50, 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 25-1300 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 ? 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) 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 70 × 11 × 32 mm
(2.76 × 0.43 × 1.26 in)
62 × 157 × 41 mm
(2.44 × 6.18 × 1.61 in)
60 × 120 × 32 mm
(2.36 × 4.72 × 1.26 in)
Weight 250 gr (8.8 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 1 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 CTCSS/DCS. Tracks Motorola I, II & IIi, EDACS, SmartNet, SmartZone, Privacy Plus, SCAT and LTR. "Close call" RF capture technology Alpha tags
Weather alert
Dual trunking
Dual watch
ARTS
Submersible (IPX7 specs)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN UNIDEN-BEARCAT-UBCD000396T RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-PRO-000095 YAESU-VX-000120