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

General

HAM bands ? ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 29-54 / 88-108 / 137-174 / 406-512 / 520-1720 MHz 25-512 / 758-824 / 849-869 / 894-956 / 1240-1300 MHz (less cellular in the US) 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   AM   FM   W-FM   AM  
Sensitivity ? 25-28 MHz AM: 0.4 µV
28-54 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
54-72 MHz WFM: 0.6 µV
72-76 MHz FM: 0.2 µV
76-108 MHz WFM: 0.5 µV
108-137 MHz AM: 0.3 µV
137-174 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
174-216 MHz WFM: 0.5 µV
216-225 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
225-380 MHz AM: 0.3 µV
380-512 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
758-960 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
1240-1300 MHz FM: 0.4 µV
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Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne Triple conversion superheterodyne 2 x-tal controlled channels
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 380/265 MHz
2nd: 10.7 MHz
3rd: 450 kHz
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Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 750 mW ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations - - AM  
RF-output ? ? 100 mW

Connections

Antenna NMO + Clamps / screws + Built-in telescopic BNC Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 10V AC 11-16.6V DC ?
Current RX ? 500 mA max ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1999 and 20xx Between 2009 and 201x Between 197x and 197x in Japan
Dimensions 205 × 74 × 140 mm
(8.07 × 2.91 × 5.51 in)
184 × 56 × 155 mm
(7.24 × 2.20 × 6.10 in)
150 × 32 × 57 mm
(5.91 × 1.26 × 2.24 in)
Weight 625 gr (1.4 lbs) 1.55 kg (3.4 lbs) 800 gr (1.8 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories 50 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 25 channels/second 9000 channels in 1 bank(s) 2 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Alarm clock with snooze
Auto squelch
One-touch weather
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
FIPS code
GPS-enabled for location-related scanning
Band scope
Individual channel volume offset
Tone call
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000248CLT UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BCT000015X LAFAYETTE-HA-000073A