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

General

HAM bands ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 25-512 / 758-824 / 849-869 / 894-956 / 1240-1300 MHz (less cellular in the US) 3.5-4 / 7-7.5 / 14-14.5 / 21-21.5 / 28-30 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM  
Sensitivity 25-28 MHz AM: 0.4 µV
28-54 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
54-72 MHz WFM: 0.6 µV
72-76 MHz FM: 0.2 µV
76-108 MHz WFM: 0.5 µV
108-137 MHz AM: 0.3 µV
137-174 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
174-216 MHz WFM: 0.5 µV
216-225 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
225-380 MHz AM: 0.3 µV
380-512 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
758-960 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
1240-1300 MHz FM: 0.4 µV
? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 380/265 MHz
2nd: 10.7 MHz
3rd: 450 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? Internal speaker ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 3.5-4 / 7-7.5 / 14-14.5 / 21-21.5 / 28-30 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations - CW   USB   LSB   AM  
RF-output ? 260 W PEP 2 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 11-16.6V DC Mains or 12 V DC ?
Current RX 500 mA max ? ?
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2009 and 201x Between 196x and 1970 Between 197x and 197x
Dimensions 184 × 56 × 155 mm
(7.24 × 2.20 × 6.10 in)
? ?
Weight 1.55 kg (3.4 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Mobile Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 9000 channels in 1 bank(s) None 5 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Beartracker warning system
"Close call" RF capture technology
RS-232C
Tracks Motorola type I, II. EDACS, SCAT and LTR systems.
CTCSS/DCS
Repeater reverse
S.A.M.E Weather alert
FIPS code
GPS-enabled for location-related scanning
Band scope
Individual channel volume offset
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BCT000015X SBE-SB-000035 SBE-CAPRI-II