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Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile VHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile VHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 1/10/100/1000/10000 kHz 20 / 100 / 500 Hz / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 29-54 / 136-174 / 406-512 MHz 0.03-30 MHz 100 kHz - 29.9999 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   USB   LSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity 29 - 54 MHz 0.4V
137 - 174 MHz 0.5V
406 - 512 MHz 0.7V
AM
0.05-15 MHz: ~2.5 µV
15-30 MHz: ~3.5 - 4.5 µV
SSB
About three times better than AM
100 kHz to 2 MHz
AM 2 µV
SSB .5 µV

2 MHz to 30 MHz
AM 1 µV
SSB .5 µV max

10db(S+N/N)
Selectivity ? AM: 6 kHz
SSB: 3.8 kHz
45 MHz 8 kHz BW
455 Khz (AM) 6 kHz
SSB 2.4 kHz
Filters ? ? 5.8 kHz AM and 2.5 kHz SSB
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Demodulator: AM Quasi Synchronous SSB: Product detector Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 2 W 2 watts into 8 ohm

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna BNC SO-239 SO-239 + Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50/500Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6V DC (6AA), 4.8V DC (4AA NiCd) 12V DC 12V DC / 10 AA cells
Current RX ? 300 mA 350-800 mA
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 198x and 198x Between 1997 and 20xx in by R.F.Engineering Between 20xx and 20xx
Dimensions 70 × 155 × 25 mm
(2.76 × 6.10 × 0.98 in)
180 × 58 × 170 mm
(7.09 × 2.28 × 6.69 in)
232 × 100 × 225 mm
(9.13 × 3.94 × 8.86 in)
Weight 305 gr (10.8 oz) 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs) 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second 10 channels in 1 bank(s) 100 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Limit search
Keypad lock
LCD light
Clarity control for SSB ±800Hz
RS-232 computer interface (HF-3E only)
6-digit LCD display
Analog S-Meter
455kHz IF output
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000070XLT LOWE-SRX-000100 PALSTAR-RC000030A