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

General

HAM bands ? ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 29-54 / 136-174 / 406-512 MHz HF 0.5-30 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   SSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
Sensitivity 29 - 54 MHz 0.4V
137 - 174 MHz 0.5V
406 - 512 MHz 0.7V
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Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - HF 1.8-30 MHz
Modulations - AM   SSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
RF-output ? 50 W 15 / 25 / 50 / 100W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 6V DC (6AA), 4.8V DC (4AA NiCd) 13.8 V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 198x and 198x Between 19xx and 19xx Between 198x and 198x
Dimensions 70 × 155 × 25 mm
(2.76 × 6.10 × 0.98 in)
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Weight 305 gr (10.8 oz) ? ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second 6 channels in 1 bank(s) 80 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features Limit search
Keypad lock
LCD light
Noise Blanker
Clarifier
Large LCD
Internal and external antenna tuner options
Data Communications capable up to 300 bps AFSK / FSK
Optional Selective Call System (with optional KPE-1)
VOX capability
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000070XLT YAESU-FT-000125C KENWOOD-TRC-000080