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Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 6m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? 0.005%
Tuning steps 5 / 12.5 / 25 kHz ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 25-550 MHz 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations AM   N-FM   W-FM   AM   FM   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.6 µV for 10 dB S+N/N
Selectivity ? ? 4 kHz @ -6 dB, 20 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 7.8 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 50 dB
Audio output ? 180mW max 3 W @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations - - AM  
RF-output ? ? 4 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 4.8V DC 13.8 V DC
Current RX ? ? 0.3-1.3 A
TX - - 1.8 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1984 and 198x in Japan Between 1992 and 200x Between 1975 and 197x in USA
Dimensions ? 64 × 152 × 43 mm
(2.52 × 5.98 × 1.69 in)
140 × 50 × 160 mm
(5.51 × 1.97 × 6.30 in)
Weight ? 355 gr (12.5 oz) 1.15 kg (2.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 5 channels/second 200 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 100 channels/second 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ANL
Accessories ? ? -
MPN AOR-AR-002001 UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000220XLT TRAM-XL