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

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 25-87.2625 / 108-137 / 138-174 / 406-512 / 806-960 MHz 540 kHz - 44 MHz in 4 bands. 29-54 / 137-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   AM   CW   AM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity HF/VHF: 0.3-0.5 µV (12 dB SINAD)
UHF: 0.4-0.6 µV (12 dB SINAD)
? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion, 8 tubes Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 455 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 650 mW @ 10% THD

Transmitter

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

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 2.4-3V DC (2R6/AA) or 6V DC external Mains 10 VAC
Current RX 110-310 mA ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 2005 and 200x Between 1938 and 1939 in USA Between 1999 and 20xx
Dimensions 68 × 115 × 32 mm
(2.68 × 4.53 × 1.26 in)
? 205 × 74 × 140 mm
(8.07 × 2.91 × 5.51 in)
Weight 165 gr (5.8 oz) ? 625 gr (1.4 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 200 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 50 channels/second ? 100 channels in 5 bank(s) @ 25 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features "Close call" RF capture technology on later versions ? Alarm clock
SAME Wx
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN UNIDEN-BEARCAT-UBC000092XLT HALLICRAFTERS-S-000020-SKY-CHAMPION UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000278CLT