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

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  70cm  33cm  2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ± 10 p.p.m. (-10 °C ~ +60 °C) ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 1000 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz 136-174 MHz 0.03-30 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   FM   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity 0.4 µV 29-54 / 136-174 MHz
0.8 µV 118-136 MHz
0.5 µV 406-512 MHz
1.0 µV 809-956 MHz
< 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD) ?
Selectivity +/- 25 kHz, -55 dB ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 17.2 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? > 60 dB ?
Audio output 480 mW max 2.4 W @ 10% THD into 8 ohm ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 MHz -
Modulations - FM   -
RF-output ? High: 25 W, Low 3: 10 W, Low 2: 5 W, Low 1: 1 W ?

Connections

Antenna BNC SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC (+/- 10%) or 6×AA Ni-CAD cells 13.8V DC 12V DC
Current RX ? Max 0.5 A 300 mA
TX - Max 6 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1992 and 199x Between 1990 and 19xx Between 199x and 20xx
Dimensions ? 140 × 40 × 105 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 4.13 in)
180 × 65 × 170 mm
(7.09 × 2.56 × 6.69 in)
Weight 565 gr (1.2 lbs) 750 gr (1.7 lbs) 1.10 kg (2.4 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 200 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second 20 channels in bank(s) 10 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 10 priority channels PLL IC: PLL2001 ?
Accessories BP-200 battery pack
AD-140U AC adapter
PS-002 power cord
? ?
MPN UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000200XLT ICOM-IC-000229E NASA-TARGET-HF000004E