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Desktop HF/VHF Transmitter
HT UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m  70cm  6m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? ?

Receiver

RX-range - 430-440 MHz 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz
Modulations - FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? 0.158 µV ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 23.05 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 200 mW (8 ohm / 10% THD) 180mW max

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80m / 6m / 2m 430-440 MHz -
Modulations AM   CW   FM   -
RF-output 50 W (input) 2.5 / 5 W ?

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws BNC BNC
Impedance 50/500Ω 50Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 6-16 V DC 4.8V DC
Current RX - 38 mA ?
TX ? 1.3 A max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1948 and 194x in USA Between 198x and 198x Between 1992 and 200x
Dimensions 235 × 337 × 216 mm
(9.25 × 13.27 × 8.50 in)
47 × 120 × 31 mm
(1.85 × 4.72 × 1.22 in)
64 × 152 × 43 mm
(2.52 × 5.98 × 1.69 in)
Weight 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs) 290 gr (10.2 oz) including antenna and batteries 355 gr (12.5 oz)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories None ? 200 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 100 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HARVEY-WELLS-TBS-000050A STANDARD-HORIZON-C-000468S UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000220XLT