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

General

HAM bands ? 6m 
Freq. stability 10 ppm. -10 to 50 C. ?
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 100 Hz - 30 MHz
(RX 35-55 / 108-174 MHz with optional converter)
29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ?
Selectivity All modes except FM
@ -6dB @ -60dB
6.0 kHz < 12.0 kHz
4.0 kHz < 8.0 kHz
2.3 kHz < 4.5 kHz
1.8 kHz < 3.6 kHz
.5 kHz < 1.5 kHz

FM mode only
12.0 kHz < 25.0 kHz
?
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 50 kHz
?
Image rejection > 60 dB .1-1.5 MHz > 80 dB 1.5-30 MHz ?
Audio output 2.5 Watts, 4 ohms, < 10% distortion 210 mW

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws BNC
Impedance 50/500Ω 50 Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 11-16V DC or mains 4.8-6V DC battery, 12V DC external
Current RX Max 2 A ?
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1991 and 199x Between 2002 and 20xx
Dimensions 334 × 134 × 330 mm
(13.15 × 5.28 × 12.99 in)
64 × 165 × 45 mm
(2.52 × 6.50 × 1.77 in)
Weight 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs) 357 gr (12.6 oz)
Form factor Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 300 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 100 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features RS232C interface
Clock/timer
Tracks Motorola I, II & IIi and EDACS
Turbo Search (300 steps per second)
PC programmable
Accessories ? ?
MPN DRAKE-R000008 UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000245XLT