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Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps 5 kHz 5 / 6.25 / 10 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 66-88 / 118-136 / 144-174 / 420-512 MHz 0.53-1.7 (AM) / 25-54 / 88-174 / 406-512 MHz
VHF/UHF TV channels
Modulations AM   FM   AM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity VHF AM: 1 µV (10 dB S/N)
VHF FM: 0.4 µV (12 dB SINAD)
UHF: 0.8 µV (12 dB SINAD)
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
Selectivity ? ?
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.8 MHz
2nd: 400 KHz
?
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? 0.9 W max

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna TV-antenne BNC + Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50 Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains Mains or 12V DC
Current RX 550-770 mA @ 13.8 VDC ?
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1979 and 198x in USA Between 200x and 200x
Dimensions 265 × 75 × 195 mm
(10.43 × 2.95 × 7.68 in)
209 × 148 × 81 mm
(8.23 × 5.83 × 3.19 in)
Weight 2.40 kg (5.3 lbs) 625 gr (1.4 lbs) without antenna
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 4 bank(s) @ 11 channels/second 100 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 60 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Clock
Weather scan
TV reception (audio)
Accessories ? ?
MPN UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000220FB UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000340-CRS