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

General

HAM bands 6m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 12.5 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 25-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz ~50 kHz - 30 MHz 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   AM   CW   AM   FM  
Sensitivity 25-28: 0.4 μV
28-54: 0.2 μV
108-137: 0.4 μV
137-174: 0.2 μV
406-512:0.3 μV
806-956: 0.4 μV
(12 dB SINAD)

Close-call
25-54: 450 μV
137-174: 150 μV
406-512: 130 μV
108-137: 200 μV
806-956: 450 μV
? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 1.2 W ? 500mW max

Transmitter

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

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ? 12V DC or NiCd battery (7.2V)
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 200x and 200x Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1987 and 19xx in Philippines
Dimensions 132 × 41 × 146 mm
(5.20 × 1.61 × 5.75 in)
? 68 × 200 × 34 mm
(2.68 × 7.87 × 1.34 in)
Weight ? ? 390 gr (13.8 oz)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 300 channels in bank(s) @ 50 channels/second ? 100 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Close-call
Backlit Display
~3600 Pre-programmed channels
D/F (Direction Finding) and homing functions ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000355C MARCONI-SMR-000003A UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000100XLT