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

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 kHz ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 66-88 / 118-136 / 144-174 / 420-512 MHz 68-88 / 108-174 / 380-512 MHz (Europe) 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   AM   FM   AM  
Sensitivity VHF AM: 1 µV (10 dB S/N)
VHF FM: 0.4 µV (12 dB SINAD)
UHF: 0.8 µV (12 dB SINAD)
? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.8 MHz
2nd: 400 KHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations - - AM  
RF-output ? ? 3.5 W

Connections

Antenna TV-antenne - -
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 6LR6 or 9V DC ?
Current RX 550-770 mA @ 13.8 VDC ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1979 and 198x in USA Between 199x and 199x Between 197x and 197x
Dimensions 265 × 75 × 195 mm
(10.43 × 2.95 × 7.68 in)
58 × 145 × 42 mm
(2.28 × 5.71 × 1.65 in)
150 × 60 × 200 mm
(5.91 × 2.36 × 7.87 in)
Weight 2.40 kg (5.3 lbs) 250 gr (8.8 oz) Batteries and antenna not included 3.00 kg (6.6 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 4 bank(s) @ 11 channels/second 50 channels in 1 bank(s) 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000220FB RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000044 LAFAYETTE-000625C