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

General

HAM bands ? 2m  70cm  6m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 12.5 / 25 kHz depending on band 5 / 12.5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 25-512 / 764-776 / 794-824 / 850-869 / 894-956 / 1240-1300 MHz (less cellular in the US) 30-54 / 118-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz (USA) 68-88 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz (Europe)
29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz (USA)
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   AM   FM   AM   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
30-54 mhzL 0.5 µV
118-136 MHz: 2.0 µV
138-174 MHz: 1.0 µV
380-215 MHz: 1.0 µV
30-50 MHz: 0.5 µV (12 dB S/N)
118-135 MHz: 1.6 µV (12 dB S/N)
140-170 MHz: 0.7 µV (12 dB S/N)
410-510 MHz: 0.7 µV (12 dB S/N)
810-950 MHz: 0.8 µV (12 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? 9 kHz @ -6 dB, 15 kHz @ -50 dB 155 MHz: 22 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-50 dB)
Filters ? 1 crystal, 1 ceramic ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 10.7 MHz / 455 kHz ?
Image rejection ? 70 dB 60 dB (at 155 MHz)
Audio output ? 1.2 W 1 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohms

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna BNC Built-in telescopic BNC
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 11-16.6V DC 12 V DC or mains 12 V DC
Current RX Max 500 mA 13 W 230-500 mA
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 2006 and 200x Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1992 and 19xx in Philippines
Dimensions 184 × 56 × 155 mm
(7.24 × 2.20 × 6.10 in)
250 × 60 × 180 mm
(9.84 × 2.36 × 7.09 in)
160 × 41 × 188 mm
(6.30 × 1.61 × 7.40 in)
Weight 1.70 kg (3.8 lbs) 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs) 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 2500 channels in 1 bank(s) 60 channels in 1 bank(s) 100 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 14 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
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 ? WX channels (USA)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BCT000015 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002024 RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-PRO-002026