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Mobile VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
CB-radio + VHF/UHF scanner hybrid

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 6.25 / 10 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 37.02-46.02 / 138.345-172.020 / 423.0-508.4875 / 806.0125-868.9875 MHz 0.53-1.7 (AM) / 25-54 / 88-174 / 406-512 MHz
VHF/UHF TV channels
25-54 / 137-225 / 320-512 / 758-960 MHz (less cellular)
Modulations FM   AM   FM   W-FM   AM   FM   N-FM   APCO-25  
Sensitivity 37-46 MHz = 0.3 µV
138-172 MHz = 0.4 µV
423-508 MHz = 0.5 µV
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
Scanner (FM): 0.3-0.4 µV (12 dB SINAD)
CB (AM): 0.5 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 265.55 or 380.75 MHz (depending on band)
2nd: 10.8 MHz
3rd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 1 W 0.9 W max 2.5 W at 10% distortion

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations - - AM  
RF-output ? ? 4 W

Connections

Antenna BNC BNC + Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic BNC + SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains or 12V DC 13.8 V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - 1.9 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1995 and 199x Between 200x and 200x Between 2017 and 201x
Dimensions 76 × 33 × 137 mm
(2.99 × 1.30 × 5.39 in)
209 × 148 × 81 mm
(8.23 × 5.83 × 3.19 in)
185 × 56 × 205 mm
(7.28 × 2.20 × 8.07 in)
Weight 180 gr (6.4 oz) 625 gr (1.4 lbs) without antenna 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 1583 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 100 channels/second 100 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 60 channels/second 40 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 85 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Pre-programmed with 1583 police and highway patrol freqs for all 50 US states, highway patrol mobile extender alarm, weather scan Clock
Weather scan
TV reception (audio)
GPS
Weather alert
SD-card slot
Multi-color LCD
Trunk tracking (Motorola Type I/II/IIi/X2-TDMA, EDACS FM/N-FM, LTR, APCO Astro IMBE/Astro 25.P25/AMBE HDQPSK
CTCSS/PL + DCS detector
Beartracker warning system
SWR-meter for CB
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BCT-000012-STORMTRACKER UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000340-CRS UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BEARTRACKER-000885