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VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile Dual-Band transceiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m  70cm  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ± 2.5 p.p.m. ? ± 0.005 %
Tuning steps 2.5 / 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 kHz ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 68-108 (FM-radio) / 136-174 / 400-520 MHz 136-174 / 400-480 MHz 26.965 - 27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   N-FM   FM   N-FM   DMR   AM  
Sensitivity ≤0.25μV (wide band)
≤0.35μV (narrow band)
≤ 0.2 µV (12 dB SINAD) 0.8 μV for 10 dB; (S + N) /N typical (limit 1.6 μV)
Selectivity ? 12 / 30 kHz 6 dB @ 7kHz, 70 dB @ 10kHz typical
Filters 12.5 / 25 kHz ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne Double Conversion Superheterodyne, PLL
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 49.95 / 38.85 kHz
2nd: 450 kHz
1st: 10.692 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? 65 dB
Audio output 700 mW @ 10% 5 W @ 8 Ohm 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range 136-174 / 400-520 MHz 136-174 / 400-480 MHz 26.965 - 27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   N-FM   FM   N-FM   DMR   AM  
RF-output 1 / 4 / 8 W 45-50 W 4 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 7.4 V DC Li-ion, 2000 mAh 13.8V DC 13.8 V DC nom. (+ or - ground)
Current RX ? 500 mA 800 mA
TX ? 8.5 A 1.4 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2014 and 202x in China Between 2017 and 201x in China Between 2012 and 201x
Dimensions ? ? 152 × 58 × 327 mm
(5.98 × 2.28 × 12.87 in)
Weight ? 1.02 kg (2.3 lbs) ?
Form factor Handheld Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 128 channels in 1 bank(s) 3000 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features 25KHz/12.5KHz Switchable (Wide/Narrow Band)
FM Radio (65.0MHz-108.0MHz)
Large Tri-color LCD Display (3 Selectable Colors)
LED Flashlight
High /Low RF Power Switchable
VOX
50 CTCSS/ 104 DCS Tones
Tone searching/scanning
Dual standby
PC programmable
Transmitter time-out timer(TOT)
Busy channel lock-out(BCLO)
? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN BAOFENG-BF-F000008HP TYT-MD-009600 UNIDEN-BEARCAT-PRO000505XL