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

General

HAM bands ? 6m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? Below 10 MHz: 50 Hz/MHz Above 10 MHz: 20 Hz/MHz Both after 30 minutes warm-up
Tuning steps 5 / 6.25 / 10 kHz 5 / 12.5 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.53-1.7 (AM) / 25-54 / 88-174 / 406-512 MHz
VHF/UHF TV channels
25-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz 0.48-30 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   AM   FM   W-FM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity 0.5 µV 0.53-1.70 MHz
0.4 µV 25-27.995 MHz
0.3 µV 28-54 MHz
0.8 µV 59.75-107.9 MHz
0.4 µV 108-136.9875 MHz
0.3 µV 137-174 MHz
1.0 µV 179.75-215.75 MHz
0.3 µV 406-512 MHz
25-28: 0.4 μV
28-54: 0.2 μV
108-137: 0.4 μV
137-174: 0.2 μV
406-512:0.3 μV
806-956: 0.4 μV
(12 dB SINAD)

Close-call
25-54: 450 μV
137-174: 150 μV
406-512: 130 μV
108-137: 200 μV
806-956: 450 μV
AM: 5 µV
CM 1-2 µV
Selectivity ? ? 1.5 / 3.0 / 6.0 / 12.0 kHz selectable (-6 dB)
Filters ? ? 500 Hz switchable crystal filter
Receiver system ? ? Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 0.9 W max 1.2 W 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna BNC + Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic BNC -
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 70/80Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains or 12V DC 13.8V DC Mains (100-125 or 200-250 V AC) or external PSU
Current RX ? ? 80 W
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 200x and 200x Between 200x and 200x Between 1959 and 196x in Great Britain
Dimensions 209 × 148 × 81 mm
(8.23 × 5.83 × 3.19 in)
132 × 41 × 146 mm
(5.20 × 1.61 × 5.75 in)
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Weight 625 gr (1.4 lbs) without antenna ? ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 60 channels/second 300 channels in bank(s) @ 50 channels/second ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features Clock
Weather scan
TV reception (audio)
Close-call
Backlit Display
~3600 Pre-programmed channels
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000340-CRS UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000355C EDDYSTONE-000730/6