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

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  2m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? +/- 1 p.p.m. typical over 0-50 °C
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 25-512 / 764-776 / 794-824 / 850-869 / 894-956 / 1240-1300 MHz (less cellular in the US) 0.54-32 MHz in four bands 0.310-32 / 44-54 MHz (160-6 m)
144-148 MHz optional (2 m)
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   AM   CW   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63  
Sensitivity 25-28 MHz AM: 0.4 µV
28-54 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
54-72 MHz W-FM: 0.7 µV
72-76 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
76-108 MHz W-FM: 0.6 µV
108-137 MHz AM: 0.4 µV
137-174 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
174-216 MHz W-FM: 0.6 µV
216-225 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
225-380 MHz AM: 0.4 µV
380-512 MHz FM: 0.4 µV
764-954 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
1240-1300 MHz FM: 0.7 µV
? -138 dBm typ. with 20 dB preamp, 500 Hz bandwidth
-140 dBm typ. on 6 m with 30-dB preamp
Selectivity ? ? 500 Hz
Filters ? ? Optional roofing filters (KXFL3)
Receiver system ? 5 tubes SDR
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 50 dB
Audio output ? ? 500 mW

Transmitter

TX-range - - 0.310-32 / 44-54 MHz (160-6 m)
144-148 MHz optional (2 m)
Modulations - - AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63  
RF-output ? ? HF: 12 W, 6m: 10 W, 2m: ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 11-16.6V DC Mains (AC or DC) 8~15 V DC
Current RX Max 500 mA ? 150 mA
TX - - 2 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2006 and 200x Between 195x and 195x in USA Between 2012 and 20xx in USA
Dimensions 184 × 56 × 155 mm
(7.24 × 2.20 × 6.10 in)
? 188 × 89 × 41 mm
(7.40 × 3.50 × 1.61 in)
Weight 1.70 kg (3.8 lbs) ? 680 gr (1.5 lbs) without options
Form factor Mobile Base Station Portable

Other features

Memories 2500 channels in 1 bank(s) None 150 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
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 ? Software Defined Radio
Built-in auto-AT
Built-in keyer and paddle
100 W PA option
Dual VFO's
Optional 2 meter module (KX3-2)
8 band RX EQ
Lunable I.F. passband width/shift
Optional roofing filters (KXFL3)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BCT000015 HALLICRAFTERS-S-000038C ELECRAFT-KX000003