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Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld Transceiver
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands ? 11m (CB)  6m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Channelized 5 / 6.25 / 12.5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 66-88 / 118-174 / 406-512 MHz 26-30 MHz 25-88 / 108-174 / 400-512 / 806-956 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   - AM   FM  
Sensitivity 66-88MHz: 0.3µV
118-136MHz: 0.6µV
136-174MHz: 0.4µV
406-512MHz: 0.3µV
? VHF: 0.3 µV (12 dB SINAD)
UHF: 0.4 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity -55dB @ ±25kHz ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: ~380 MHz
2nd: 21.3 MHz
3rd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 500mW max ? 490 mW at ?% distortion / 8 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range - 26-30 MHz -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? -

Connections

Antenna BNC - BNC
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12V DC or NiCd battery (7.2V) ? 2.4-3 V DC (2×R6/AA NiMH or Alkaline batteries) or 6 V DC external
Current RX ? ? 110-310 mA
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1988 and 19xx in Philippines Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2011 and 201x in China
Dimensions 68 × 200 × 34 mm
(2.68 × 7.87 × 1.34 in)
? 68 × 115 × 32 mm
(2.68 × 4.53 × 1.26 in)
Weight 390 gr (13.8 oz) ? 165 gr (5.8 oz)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second None 200 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 50 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? All-mode "Close Call" RF capture
Backlit display
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN UNIDEN-BEARCAT-UBC000100XLT EMPEROR-SHOGUN UNIDEN-BEARCAT-UBC000093XLT