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Mobile VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
CB-radio + VHF/UHF scanner hybrid
Nixie Tube Frequency Display

General

HAM bands 6m  11m (CB)  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range 29-54 / 108-174 / 400-512 / 806-956 MHz 25-54 / 137-225 / 320-512 / 758-960 MHz (less cellular) ?
Modulations AM   FM   AM   FM   N-FM   APCO-25   All mode  
Sensitivity 29.000 - 54.000 MHz 0.5 µV
137.000 - 174.000 MHz 0.7 µV
406.000 - 512.000 MHz 0.7 µV
108.000 - 136.975 MHz 1.2 µV
806.000 - 956.000 MHz 0.8 µV
Scanner (FM): 0.3-0.4 µV (12 dB SINAD)
CB (AM): 0.5 µV (10 dB S/N)
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Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne Triple conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 265.55 or 380.75 MHz (depending on band)
2nd: 10.8 MHz
3rd: 450 kHz
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Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 2.6 W 2.5 W at 10% distortion ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 26.965-27.405 MHz ?
Modulations - AM   All mode  
RF-output ? 4 W ?

Connections

Antenna BNC BNC + SO-239 Clamps / screws + RCA (Tulip)
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12V DC 13.8 V DC Mains (120/240 V AC)
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - 1.9 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2003 and 200x Between 2017 and 201x Between 1972 and 1975 in USA
Dimensions 180 × 60 × 155 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 6.10 in)
185 × 56 × 205 mm
(7.28 × 2.20 × 8.07 in)
254 × 89 × 254 mm
(10.00 × 3.50 × 10.00 in)
Weight 1.10 kg (2.4 lbs) 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs) 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 250 channels in 5 bank(s) @ 100 channels/second 40 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 85 channels/second ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Pre-programmed for Local Police/Sheriff, Fire/EMS, News media, Weather, CB, Aircraft, Railroads, Marine, DOT
Trunk Tracker, tracks Motorola, EDACS and LTR
PC Programmable
Band search
GPS
Weather alert
SD-card slot
Multi-color LCD
Trunk tracking (Motorola Type I/II/IIi/X2-TDMA, EDACS FM/N-FM, LTR, APCO Astro IMBE/Astro 25.P25/AMBE HDQPSK
CTCSS/PL + DCS detector
Beartracker warning system
SWR-meter for CB
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BCT-000008 UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BEARTRACKER-000885 HEATHKIT-SB-000650