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

General

HAM bands 2m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 kHz ? HF: 1, MW: 9 / 10, FM: 50 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 66-88 / 118-136 / 144-174 / 420-512 MHz 0.55-33 MHz 3700-21950 kHz in 12 bands (with gaps)
76-108 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   AM   CW   AM   W-FM  
Sensitivity VHF AM: 1 µV (10 dB S/N)
VHF FM: 0.4 µV (12 dB SINAD)
UHF: 0.8 µV (12 dB SINAD)
? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.8 MHz
2nd: 400 KHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna TV-antenne - Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50/75 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains Mains 4.5V DC (3R6/AA)
Current RX 550-770 mA @ 13.8 VDC ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1979 and 198x in USA Between 1946 and 194x Between 1993 and 1996 in Japan
Dimensions 265 × 75 × 195 mm
(10.43 × 2.95 × 7.68 in)
565 × 280 × 305 mm
(22.24 × 11.02 × 12.01 in)
169 × 112 × 35 mm
(6.65 × 4.41 × 1.38 in)
Weight 2.40 kg (5.3 lbs) 25.00 kg (55.2 lbs) 450 gr (15.9 oz)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 4 bank(s) @ 11 channels/second ? 15 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Sleep timer
Local-DX switch
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000220FB RME-000045B SONY-ICF-SW000030