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

General

HAM bands 6m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 0.005 %
Tuning steps 50 Hz - 1000 kHz ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-2036 MHz - 26.965 - 27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   N-FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   - AM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.8 μV for 10 dB; (S + N) /N typical (limit 1.6 μV)
Selectivity ? ? 6 dB @ 7kHz, 70 dB @ 10kHz typical
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double Conversion Superheterodyne, PLL
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 10.692 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? 65 dB
Audio output ? ? 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-80m / 6m / 2m 26.965 - 27.405 MHz
Modulations - AM   CW   AM  
RF-output ? 50 W (input) 4 W

Connections

Antenna BNC Clamps / screws SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50/500 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains 13.8 V DC nom. (+ or - ground)
Current RX 300~500mA - 800 mA
TX - ? 1.4 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1989 and 199x Between 194x and 194x in USA Between 2012 and 201x
Dimensions 138 × 80 × 120 mm
(5.43 × 3.15 × 4.72 in)
203 × 305 × 203 mm
(7.99 × 12.01 × 7.99 in)
152 × 58 × 327 mm
(5.98 × 2.28 × 12.87 in)
Weight 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) 8.20 kg (18.1 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 400 channels in 4 bank(s) @ 50 channels/second ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features RS232 port ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN AOR-AR-003000A HARVEY-WELLS-TBS-000050C-(BANDMASTER-SENIOR) UNIDEN-BEARCAT-PRO000505XL