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Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld CB-transceiver
Portable HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands ? 11m (CB)  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range 29-54 / 88-108 / 137-174 / 406-512 / 520-1720 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz 0.1-30 MHz (AM, SSB)
87-108 MHz (FM)
118-137 MHz (AM)
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   AM   AM   FM   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? AM 0.1-30 MHz: 2 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
AM 118-137 MHz: 4 µV (1000 Hz, 30% mod)
W-FM: 4 µV (20 dB S/N, mono)
SSB: 0.5 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
Selectivity ? ? AM/SSB (BW=6 kHz)
>6 kHz (-6 dB), <12 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/SSB (BW=4 kHz)
>4 kHz (-6 dB), <9 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/SSB (BW=2.3 kHz)
>2.3 kHz (-6 dB), <5 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne ? PLL
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? >60 dB (0.1-30 / 118-137 MHz) >50 dB (87-108 MHz)
Audio output 750 mW ? Internal speaker / headphones

Transmitter

TX-range - 26.965-27.405 MHz -
Modulations - AM   -
RF-output ? 4 W -

Connections

Antenna NMO + Clamps / screws + Built-in telescopic SO-239 F-type + Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 10V AC ? 9V DC (Mains or 6×D cells)
Current RX ? ? 510-830 mA
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1999 and 20xx Between 198x and 198x Between 200x and 200x in China
Dimensions 205 × 74 × 140 mm
(8.07 × 2.91 × 5.51 in)
? 506 × 235 × 226 mm
(19.92 × 9.25 × 8.90 in)
Weight 625 gr (1.4 lbs) ? 6.60 kg (14.6 lbs) with power supply
Form factor Base Station Mobile Portable

Other features

Memories 50 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 25 channels/second 40 channels in 1 bank(s) 70 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Alarm clock with snooze
Auto squelch
One-touch weather
? ANL
Dual clock
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000248CLT MIDLAND-000100M TECSUN-HAM-002000