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Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 29-54 / 136-174 / 406-512 MHz 37.02-46.02 / 138.345-172.020 / 423.0-508.4875 MHz 25-512 / 758-824 / 849-869 / 894-956 / 1240-1300 MHz (less cellular in the US)
Modulations FM   FM   AM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity 29 - 54 MHz 0.4V
137 - 174 MHz 0.5V
406 - 512 MHz 0.7V
37-46 = 0.3 µV
138-172 = 0.4 µV
423-508 = 0.5 µV
(12 dB S/N)
25-28 MHz AM: 0.4 µV
28-54 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
54-72 MHz WFM: 0.6 µV
72-76 MHz FM: 0.2 µV
76-108 MHz WFM: 0.5 µV
108-137 MHz AM: 0.3 µV
137-174 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
174-216 MHz WFM: 0.5 µV
216-225 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
225-380 MHz AM: 0.3 µV
380-512 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
758-960 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
1240-1300 MHz FM: 0.4 µV
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 380/265 MHz
2nd: 10.7 MHz
3rd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 1 W ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 6V DC (6AA), 4.8V DC (4AA NiCd) 13.8V DC 11-16.6V DC
Current RX ? ? 500 mA max
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 198x and 198x Between 1995 and 199x Between 2009 and 201x
Dimensions 70 × 155 × 25 mm
(2.76 × 6.10 × 0.98 in)
76 × 33 × 137 mm
(2.99 × 1.30 × 5.39 in)
184 × 56 × 155 mm
(7.24 × 2.20 × 6.10 in)
Weight 305 gr (10.8 oz) 180 gr (6.4 oz) 1.55 kg (3.4 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second ? 9000 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Limit search
Keypad lock
LCD light
Pre-programmed with police and highway patrol freqs for all 50 US states, highway patrol mobile extender alarm, weather scan Beartracker warning system
"Close call" RF capture technology
RS-232C
Tracks Motorola type I, II. EDACS, SCAT and LTR systems.
CTCSS/DCS
Repeater reverse
S.A.M.E Weather alert
FIPS code
GPS-enabled for location-related scanning
Band scope
Individual channel volume offset
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000070XLT UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BCT-000010-BEARTRACKER UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BCT000015X