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

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  ? 6m  2m  70cm  33cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 6.25 / 12.5 kHz VHF: 5 kHz
UHF: 12.5 kHz
Airband: 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 / 440-450 MHz 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 MHz 29-54 / 118-174 / 406-512 / 806-824 / 849-869 / 894-956 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? 25.0 MHz 0.5V
40.8 MHz 0.3V
49.9 MHz 0.3V
118.8 MHz 0.5V
127.2 MHz 0.5V
135.5 MHz 0.5V
138.2 MHz 0.4V
162.4 MHz 0.4V
173.2 MHz 0.4V
406.9 MHz 0.4V
453.3 MHz 0.4V
511.9 MHz 0.4V
29-54 MHz: 0.33-0.51 µV
118-136 MHz: 0.67-0.7 µV
136-174 MHz: 0.5-0.58 µV
406-512 MHz: 0.35-0.43 µV
806-956 MHz: 1.25-2.7 µV
(For 12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ± 6 kHz @ -6 dB
± 12 kHz @ -60 dB
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.7 MHz (VHF) / 30.825 MHz (UHF)
2nd: 455 kHz
? 1st: 10.85 MHz
2nd: ? kHz
Image rejection ? ? 29 MHz: 40 dB / 145 MHz: 20 dB
Audio output 1.5 W 490 mW 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 440-450 MHz - -
Modulations FM   - -
RF-output High: 45/35 W, Low: ?/? W ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 BNC KOK1 (Motorola/DIN41585)
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50-70Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 2.4/3V DC (2xAA), 6V DC 13.8 V DC or mains
Current RX 500 mA 310 mW max ?
TX 10 A max - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 199x Between 2004 and 198x Between 198x and 199x
Dimensions 140 × 50 × 205 mm
(5.51 × 1.97 × 8.07 in)
70 × 114 × 44 mm
(2.76 × 4.49 × 1.73 in)
160 × 41 × 189 mm
(6.30 × 1.61 × 7.44 in)
Weight 1.70 kg (3.8 lbs) 165 gr (5.8 oz) ?
Form factor Mobile Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 100 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 50 channels/second 105 channels in 5 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Limit search
Service Search
Keypad lock
LCD light
Close Call
Battery recharge
?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ALINCO-DR-000510T UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000072XLT UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000950XLT