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

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  70cm  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 30-54 / 137-174 / 380-512 MHz (less cellular in the US) 25-512 MHz (except cellular) 0.55-30 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? 3.5 µV at 20 MHz (-6 dB, 30% modulation)
Selectivity ? ? 4.5 kHz (-6 dB)
25 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Single conversion
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 480 mW ? 1.5 W

Transmitter

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

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 5 × AA or external 12 V DC ? Mains
Current RX ? ? 35 W
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1985 and 19xx Between 2008 and 20xx Between 1965 and 1966
Dimensions 66 × 165 × 35 mm
(2.60 × 6.50 × 1.38 in)
? 496 × 160 × 362 mm
(19.53 × 6.30 × 14.25 in)
Weight 565 gr (1.2 lbs) ? 6.80 kg (15.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 10 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second 200 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? BFO
Bandspread
ANL (Autom. Noise Limiter)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000055XLT RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000135 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-DX-000075