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

General

HAM bands ? ? 6m  2m  70cm  33cm 
Freq. stability ? ? Not specified
Tuning steps ? ? 5 / 12.5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 143.975-148.025 MHz 0.525-31 MHz / 88-108 MHz 29-54 / 108-174 / 410-512 / 806-950 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   W-FM   SSB   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 29-54 / 137-174 MHz: 0.3 µV
406-512 MHz: 0.3 µV
806-956 MHz: 1.0 µV
108-137 MHz: 0.8 µV
Selectivity ? ? 15 kHz @ -50 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system XTAL or VFO ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 350 mW, 8 ohms, 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 143.975-148.025 MHz - -
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   - -
RF-output SSB: 20 W (PEP input), AM: 6 W (input) ? -

Connections

Antenna - - Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - External speaker

Electrical

Power req. Separate PSU's attaches to the back: Mains or 12.6V DC 13.8V DC or mains 12 V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX Max 8 A @ 12.6 VDC - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1978 and 19xx Between 1990 and 199x in Philippines
Dimensions 241 × 140 × 183 mm
(9.49 × 5.51 × 7.20 in)
482 × 200 × 354 mm
(18.98 × 7.87 × 13.94 in)
230 × 57 × 165 mm
(9.06 × 2.24 × 6.50 in)
Weight 4.58 kg (10.1 lbs) 8.00 kg (17.7 lbs) less batteries 1.38 kg (3.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? 50 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN GONSET-SIDEWINDER-000900A NATIONAL-/-PANASONIC-DR-000048 UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000855XLT