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Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile VHF Marine Transceiver

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  70cm  ? None 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 10 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 30-54 / 137-174 / 380-512 MHz (less cellular in the US) 0.55-30 MHz 156.300-162.025 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity ? 3.5 µV at 20 MHz (-6 dB, 30% modulation) ?
Selectivity ? 4.5 kHz (-6 dB)
25 kHz (-60 dB)
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 21.4 MHz / 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 480 mW 1.5 W 2.8 W

Transmitter

TX-range - - 156.300-162.025 MHz
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? 1/25 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 5 × AA or external 12 V DC Mains 13.8 V DC
Current RX ? 35 W ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1985 and 19xx Between 1965 and 1966 Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 66 × 165 × 35 mm
(2.60 × 6.50 × 1.38 in)
496 × 160 × 362 mm
(19.53 × 6.30 × 14.25 in)
160 × 63 × 168 mm
(6.30 × 2.48 × 6.61 in)
Weight 565 gr (1.2 lbs) 6.80 kg (15.0 lbs) 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 10 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second ? 55 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features ? BFO
Bandspread
ANL (Autom. Noise Limiter)
?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000055XLT RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-DX-000075 PRESIDENT-MC-008000-DSC