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

General

HAM bands ? 6m 
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-3000 MHz 29-50 / 118-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz
Modulations AM   N-AM   W-AM   S-FM   N-FM   W-FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM  
Sensitivity AM (10 dB S/N)
0.53-2 MHz: 3.5 µV
2-30 MHz: 2.5 µV
30-470 MHz: 1.5 µV
N-FM (12 dB SINAD)
30-470 MHz: 0.85 µV
470-1040 MHz: 0.9 µV
1040-2040 MHz: 9 µV
2040-3000 MHz: 25 µV
W-FM (12 dB SINAD)
30-470 MHz: 1.5 µV
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Selectivity SSB/NAM
3 kHz (-6 dB), 9 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/S-FM
9 kHz (-6 dB), 20 kHz (-40 dB)
W-AM/N-FM
12 kHz (-6 dB), 25 kHz (-40 dB)
W-FM
150 kHz (-3 dB), 360 kHz (-20 dB
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Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion (older) Triple conversion (newer)
IF-freqs. ? ?
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? 1 W

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna BNC BNC
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 4.8-6V DC (4R6/AA) or 12V DC external 13.8V DC
Current RX 25-190 mA ?
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 200x and 200x Between 1994 and 199x
Dimensions 61 × 143 × 39 mm
(2.40 × 5.63 × 1.54 in)
140 × 40 × 178 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 7.01 in)
Weight 217 gr (7.7 oz) without batteries and antenna 450 gr (15.9 oz)
Form factor Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 20 bank(s) 100 channels in 6 bank(s) @ 100 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features TXCO. MW bar aerial. RF preselection of mid VHF bands. Band scope. Noise limiter. RS-232C. Optional slot cards include EM8200 (extra memory), CT8200 (CTCSS), RU8200 (20 sec recorder), TE8200 (tone eliminator), VI8 Pre-programmed with police, highway patrol, sheriff, fire/EMS, DOT and news freqs for all
50 US states
Highway patrol mobile extender alarm
Weather scan
Band search
Accessories ? ?
MPN AOR-AR-008200-MK3 UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BCT-000007