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

General

HAM bands ? ? 2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 2.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? 25 / 20 / 12.5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 29-54 / 118-174 / 406-512 / 806-912 MHz 550 kHz - 33.5 MHz 136-174 MHz
400-470 / 450-500 / 350-400 MHz (depending on version)
Modulations AM   FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.28 / 0.33 / 0.35 μV
Selectivity ? ? 75 / 70 / 65 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Single conversion ?
IF-freqs. ? 465 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 2 W 7 W 5W (less than 5% distortion) 3W (less than 3% distortion)

Transmitter

TX-range - - 136-174 MHz
400-470 / 450-500 / 350-400 MHz (depending on version)
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? 5 / 25 W

Connections

Antenna KOK1 (Motorola/DIN41585) - -
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12V DC or mains Mains (105-125 V AC) 13.6V DC ±15%
Current RX ? ? 2 A max
TX - - 8 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1985 and 198x Between 1946 and 194x in Seattle, Washington Between 201x and 201x in China
Dimensions 270 × 89 × 203 mm
(10.63 × 3.50 × 7.99 in)
178 × 95 × 149 mm
(7.01 × 3.74 × 5.87 in)
152 × 43 × 125 mm
(5.98 × 1.69 × 4.92 in)
Weight 2.25 kg (5.0 lbs) ? 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 40 channels in 2 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second ? 128 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features Weather ? Short message
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000800XLT NORTHERN-RADIO-COMPANY-N000605-E HYTERA-TM-000610