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

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  2m  70cm  23cm  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m / 2m / 70cm
23cm + D-Star optional
25-512 / 758-824 / 849-869 / 894-956 / 1240-1300 MHz (less cellular in the US)
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   D-STAR   RTTY   DV   AM   FM   W-FM  
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
Selectivity ? ?
Filters Optional roofing filter modules with 3 & 6kHz filters for HF/6m, and 15kHz filter only for 50MHz and up. ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 380/265 MHz
2nd: 10.7 MHz
3rd: 450 kHz
Image rejection Better than 70 dB ?
Audio output ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m / 2m / 70cm
23cm + D-Star optional
-
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   D-STAR   DV   -
RF-output HF/50/144MHz: 100W, 430MHz: 75W, 1.2GHz: 10W ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + N-type BNC
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. +13.8V DC 11-16.6V DC
Current RX ? 500 mA max
TX 24 A max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 2009 and 201x Between 2009 and 201x
Dimensions 315 × 116 × 343 mm
(12.40 × 4.57 × 13.50 in)
184 × 56 × 155 mm
(7.24 × 2.20 × 6.10 in)
Weight 11.00 kg (24.3 lbs) 1.55 kg (3.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 9000 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Built-in HF/50MHz ATU (tuner)
IF-DSP (32-bit operation and 24-bit ADC)
24 bit A/D converter
Rear-panel USB port
RIT/XIT
Digital Noise Reduction
Manual and Automatic Notch
Digital Twin PBT
Dual Display
100 Watt Output (75 W on 440)

1.2GHz (23cm) is available with optional UX-9100 module.
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
Accessories ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-009100 UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BCT000015X