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

General

HAM bands ? ? 2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 2.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? 25 / 20 / 12.5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 25-512 / 764-776 / 794-824 / 850-869 / 894-956 / 1240-1300 MHz (less cellular in the US) 8 fixed crystal positions 400-420 / 450-470 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   AM   CW   SSB   FM  
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
? 0.25 / 0.28 μV
Selectivity ? ? 55 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 400 mW @ ≤5%

Transmitter

TX-range - - 400-420 / 450-470 MHz
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? 0.5 / 2 W

Connections

Antenna BNC - -
Impedance 50 Ω 75Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 11-16.6V DC 12V DC 3.8V, 1700mAh (Li-ion)
Current RX Max 500 mA 210 mA max ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2006 and 200x Between 196x and 196x in Great Britain Between 201x and 201x in China
Dimensions 184 × 56 × 155 mm
(7.24 × 2.20 × 6.10 in)
? 100 × 48 × 27 mm
(3.94 × 1.89 × 1.06 in)
Weight 1.70 kg (3.8 lbs) ? 146 gr (5.2 oz)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 2500 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 16 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
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 ? Chargeable and Programmable through Mini USB Interface
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BCT000015 EDDYSTONE-000962 HYTERA-TC-000320