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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 0.54-30 MHz 76-100 / 118-900 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 145 MHz: 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD)
430 MHz: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion, 18 tubes ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Asia)
Modulations FM   - FM  
RF-output 5 W ? 0.3/0.3 W

Connections

Antenna - - SMA
Impedance 50 Ω ? 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or internal Mains 2.4-3V DC (2R6/AA)
Current RX ? ? 50 mA
TX ? - 280 mA

Physical

Manufactured Between 1982 and 19xx Between 1946 and 1948 in USA Between 2003 and 200x
Dimensions 68 × 38 × 162 mm
(2.68 × 1.50 × 6.38 in)
546 × 310 × 387 mm
(21.50 × 12.20 × 15.24 in)
58 × 102 × 27 mm
(2.28 × 4.02 × 1.06 in)
Weight ? 30.40 kg (67.1 lbs) 160 gr (5.6 oz) with batteries
Form factor Handheld Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 3 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ¼" Head. Jack, S Meter, Bandspread, Speaker Terminals, Sensitivity, ANL, BFO, Phono Terminals, Standby, Dial Lamp, AVC ON/OFF, Hinged Top Cover, Carry Handles ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN AOR-AR-000280 HAMMARLUND-SP-000400-X KENWOOD-TH-K000007