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

General

HAM bands ? 6m  2m  70cm  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 15 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 29-54 / 136-174 / 406-512 MHz 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 MHz 220-225 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   W-FM   FM  
Sensitivity 29 - 54 MHz 0.4V
137 - 174 MHz 0.5V
406 - 512 MHz 0.7V
? < 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? ? 12 kHz (-6 dB)
24 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 850 mW > 1.5 W across 8 ohm with 5% distortion

Transmitter

TX-range - - 220-225 MHz
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? 5-25 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 6V DC (6AA), 4.8V DC (4AA NiCd) 10 V AC 13.8 V DC
Current RX ? ? 600 mA
TX - - 6.5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 198x and 198x Between 1999 and 20xx Between 198x and 198x
Dimensions 70 × 155 × 25 mm
(2.76 × 6.10 × 0.98 in)
205 × 74 × 140 mm
(8.07 × 2.91 × 5.51 in)
180 × 60 × 195 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 7.68 in)
Weight 305 gr (10.8 oz) 625 gr (1.4 lbs) 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second 30 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 12 channels/second ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Limit search
Keypad lock
LCD light
Alarm clock DCL
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000070XLT UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000244CLT KENWOOD-TM-003530A