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Mobile HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
VHF Scanner / receiver
Marine VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  None 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 25-512 / 764-776 / 794-824 / 850-869 / 894-956 / 1240-1300 MHz (less cellular in the US) 78-88 / 144-174 / 400-420 MHz 156-162 MHz (fixed channels)
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   FM   FM  
Sensitivity 25-28 MHz AM: 0.4 µV
28-54 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
54-72 MHz W-FM: 0.7 µV
72-76 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
76-108 MHz W-FM: 0.6 µV
108-137 MHz AM: 0.4 µV
137-174 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
174-216 MHz W-FM: 0.6 µV
216-225 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
225-380 MHz AM: 0.4 µV
380-512 MHz FM: 0.4 µV
764-954 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
1240-1300 MHz FM: 0.7 µV
? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 156-162 MHz (fixed channels)
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna BNC - SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 11-16.6V DC 13.8V DC or mains 12/24 V DC
Current RX Max 500 mA ? 220 mA
TX - - 4 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2006 and 200x Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1969 and 197x in Denmark
Dimensions 184 × 56 × 155 mm
(7.24 × 2.20 × 6.10 in)
? 320 × 220 × 195 mm
(12.60 × 8.66 × 7.68 in)
Weight 1.70 kg (3.8 lbs) ? 12.00 kg (26.5 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Unknown Mobile

Other features

Memories 2500 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features 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 ? Simplex and duplex operation supported
Distress channel selector (channel 16)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BCT000015 COMMANDER-MICRO-COMPU-000170 SAILOR-RT000142