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

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 25-87.2625 / 108-137 / 138-174 / 406-512 / 806-960 MHz 10-160 m 0.525-1.61 / 3.9-28 / 87.5-108 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   FM   CW   SSB   FSK   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity HF/VHF: 0.3-0.5 µV (12 dB SINAD)
UHF: 0.4-0.6 µV (12 dB SINAD)
? FM: 2µV
MW: 14µV
SW: 0.5µV
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? FM: 10.7 MHz
MW/SW 1st: 1.985 MHz
SW 2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 3W max, 8 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-160 m -
Modulations - FM   CW   SSB   FSK   -
RF-output ? Max 100 W ?

Connections

Antenna BNC RCA (Tulip) Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 2.4-3V DC (2R6/AA) or 6V DC external 13.8V DC Mains or 4LR20 / D
Current RX 110-310 mA ? 7W
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 2005 and 200x Between 1992 and 1996 in USA Between 1978 and 1979 in Japan
Dimensions 68 × 115 × 32 mm
(2.68 × 4.53 × 1.26 in)
? 305 × 200 × 100 mm
(12.01 × 7.87 × 3.94 in)
Weight 165 gr (5.8 oz) ? 3.40 kg (7.5 lbs) without batteries
Form factor Handheld Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 200 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 50 channels/second 100 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features "Close call" RF capture technology on later versions DSP. RS-232C. Full QSK. Built-in keyer ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN UNIDEN-BEARCAT-UBC000092XLT TEN-TEC-OMNI-VI-(000563) NATIONAL-/-PANASONIC-RF-002200