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Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter

General

HAM bands ? 6m  6m 
Freq. stability ? poor ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 29-54 / 136-174 / 406-512 MHz 6m -
Modulations FM   AM   -
Sensitivity Low band 0.4 µV for 12 dB SINAD
High band 0.5 µV for 12 dB SINAD
UHF band 0.7 µV for 12 dB SINAD
? ?
Selectivity -55 dB @ t 25 kHz poor ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? tubes ?
IF-freqs. ? 1750 kHz (?) ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 400 Milliwatts into 8 ohms ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 6m 160-6 m
Modulations - AM   AM   CW  
RF-output ? 5 CW: 75 W, AM: 65 W

Connections

Antenna BNC - -
Impedance 50 Ω ? 50/500Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 5AA or external 12V DC Mains Mains
Current RX ? ? -
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1960 and 196x in USA by DeWald Radio in Long Island, NY Between 1961 and 1965 in USA
Dimensions 70 × 170 × 35 mm
(2.76 × 6.69 × 1.38 in)
? 395 × 240 × 355 mm
(15.55 × 9.45 × 13.98 in)
Weight 300 gr (10.6 oz) ? 20.50 kg (45.2 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 10 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? XTAL and VFO
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000050XL LAFAYETTE-HE-000035 EF-JOHNSON-VIKING-RANGER-II