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

General

HAM bands ? ? 1.25m 
Freq. stability ? ? less than 10 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 29-54 / 137-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz 30-50 / 146-148 / 148-174 / 450-470 / 470-512 MHz 215-230 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? < 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? ? < 12 kHz (-6 dB)
< 24 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 10.7 MHz / 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 650 mW @ 10% THD 100mW 2 W

Transmitter

TX-range - - 220-225 MHz
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? High: 25 W, Medium: 10 W, Low: 5 W

Connections

Antenna BNC NMO + Built-in telescopic SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 10 VAC Mains 11-16V DC
Current RX ? 30W Max 600 mA
TX - - Max 6.5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1999 and 20xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1989 and 19xx
Dimensions 205 × 74 × 140 mm
(8.07 × 2.91 × 5.51 in)
230 × 93 × 184 mm
(9.06 × 3.66 × 7.24 in)
140 × 40 × 160 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.30 in)
Weight 625 gr (1.4 lbs) 2.80 kg (6.2 lbs) 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 5 bank(s) @ 25 channels/second 16 channels in 1 bank(s) 20 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Alarm clock
SAME Wx
? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000278CLT UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC-000101 KENWOOD-TM-000331A