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Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands 6m  ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 29-54 / 137-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz HF 0.53-30.15 / 88-108 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   SSB   AM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.63 µV (S+N/N=6dB)
Selectivity ? ? AM 9.0 kHz, AM-N/SSB 4.0 kHz
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 10.7 MHz (SW1)
2nd: 455 kHz (SW2)
FM: 10.7 MHz
Image rejection ? ? 50-60 dB
Audio output 250 mW, 8 ohms ? 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range - HF -
Modulations - AM   SSB   -
RF-output ? 50 W ?

Connections

Antenna BNC SO-239 Clamps / screws + Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50-70Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 4 AAs or 9 DC 13.8 V DC 9 V DC or mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1995 and 199x Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1978 and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions ? ? 453 × 184 × 227 mm
(17.83 × 7.24 × 8.94 in)
Weight 425 gr (15.0 oz) ? 5.40 kg (11.9 lbs) including batteries
Form factor Handheld Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 50 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 50 channels/second 6 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 5 priority channels
2 second delay
lockout
weather
band search
Noise Blanker
Clarifier
?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000080XLT YAESU-FT-000125C SONY-ICF-006700W