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Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Dual band VHF/UHF handheld tranceiver

General

HAM bands ? 6m  2m  1.25m  70cm  33cm  23cm  10m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 2.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps 5 / 6.25 / 7.5 / 8.33 / 10 / 12.5 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 25-174 / 216-225 / 400-512 / 806-824 / 894-956 / 1240-1300 MHz 25-54 / 108-174 / 216-225 / 406-512 / 806-824 / 851-869
896-960 /1240-1300 MHz
76-108 / 136-174 / 400-470 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   N-FM   W-FM   APCO-25   AM   FM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity ? FM
25–54 MHz: 0.3 μV
108–136.9875 MHz: 0.3 μV
137–174 MHz: 0.5 μV
216–225 MHz: 0.5 μV
406–512 MHz: 0.5 μV
806–960 MHz: 0.7 μV
1240–1300 MHz: 0.7 μV
AM
25–54 MHz: 1 μV
108–136.9875 MHz: 1 μV
137–174 MHz: 1.5 μV
216–225 MHz: 1.5 μV
406–512 MHz: 2 μV
806–960 MHz: 2 μV
1240–1300 MHz: 3 μV
0.15 µV / 0.18 µV
Selectivity ? 25–27.995 MHz (AM)
±5 kHz (-6 dB)
±6 kHz (-50 dB)

All other frequencies (AM and FM)
±10 kHz (-6 dB)
±18 kHz (-50 dB)
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Triple conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 380.8 MHz
2nd: 21.4 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? 380.8 MHz at 154.1 MHz: 60 dB21.4 MHz at 154.1 MHz: 100 dB ?
Audio output 320 mW, 8 ohm 170 mW (8 ohm, 10% THD) ≥400mW

Transmitter

TX-range - - 136-174 / 400-470 MHz
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? 4 / 5 W

Connections

Antenna SMA BNC SMA
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 3.6-4.5V DC (3R6/AA) or 6V DC external Internal: 4.8-6 V DC (4×R6 / AA)External: 9 V DC 7.4 V DC, 2200 mAh Li-ion battery
Current RX ? 90~150 mA ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2005 and 200x Between 2002 and 200x Between 2013 and 20xx in Singapore
Dimensions 65 × 153 × 45 mm
(2.56 × 6.02 × 1.77 in)
62 × 157 × 41 mm
(2.44 × 6.18 × 1.61 in)
105 × 58 × 37 mm
(4.13 × 2.28 × 1.46 in)
Weight 220 gr (7.8 oz) 240 gr (8.5 oz) without antenna and batteries 230 gr (8.1 oz)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 6000 channels in 400 bank(s) @ 100 channels/second 1000 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 60 channels/second 128 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features "Close call" RF capture technology
CTCSS / DCS
TrunkTracking IV, tracks Motorola I, II & IIi, EDACS, SmartNet, SmartZone, Privacy Plus, SCAT and LTR
Alpha tags
SAME weather alert
PC programmable
Attenuator
Rotary control
Repeater reverse (shift)
Alpha tags
Weather alert
Dual trunking
VOX
1750 Hz
CTCSS / DCS
Roger beep
LED light
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BCD000396T RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-PRO-000095 KENWOOD-TH-F000009-(FAKE!)