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Handheld VHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
800 MHz Analog Scanner

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz 5 / 6.25 / 10 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 87.5-107.9 / 108-174 MHz 0.53-1.7 (AM) / 25-54 / 88-174 / 406-512 MHz
VHF/UHF TV channels
25-54 / 88-174 / 380-512 / 806-960 / 1240-1300 MHz (excludes cellular bands)
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   AM   FM   W-FM   AM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity AM: 0.4 µV
FM: 0.3 µV (12 dB SINAD)
W-FM: 0.9 µV (12 dB SINAD)
0.5 µV 0.53-1.70 MHz
0.4 µV 25-27.995 MHz
0.3 µV 28-54 MHz
0.8 µV 59.75-107.9 MHz
0.4 µV 108-136.9875 MHz
0.3 µV 137-174 MHz
1.0 µV 179.75-215.75 MHz
0.3 µV 406-512 MHz
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Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 51.750 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
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Image rejection 70 dB ? ?
Audio output ? 0.9 W max 400 mW max

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna BNC BNC + Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic BNC
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 3.6-4.5V DC (3R6/AA) Mains or 12V DC 4.5 V DC / 3 × AA
Current RX 36-160 mA ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 200x and 200x Between 200x and 200x Between 20xx and 200x
Dimensions 53 × 104 × 28 mm
(2.09 × 4.09 × 1.10 in)
209 × 148 × 81 mm
(8.23 × 5.83 × 3.19 in)
66 × 123 × 30 mm
(2.60 × 4.84 × 1.18 in)
Weight 100 gr (3.5 oz) without antennna & battery 625 gr (1.4 lbs) without antenna 190 gr (6.7 oz)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 200 channels in 1 bank(s) 100 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 60 channels/second 300 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Clock
Weather scan
TV reception (audio)
2.3" Large Display with Backlighting
Powerful Spectrum Sweeper (Detect, Monitor & Store Frequencies)
FIPS Weather Alert
One Priority Channel
CTCSS / DCS
Lockout Function
Signal Strength Meter
Includes Antenna, AC Adapter (6V/500mA) & Belt Clip
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN UNIDEN-BEARCAT-UBC000030XLT UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000340-CRS GRE-/-GRECOM-PSR-000120