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Mobile HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps 0.05 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.53-3000 MHz (0.1-0.53 MHz with reduced sensitivity) 144-146 MHz
Modulations All mode   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity 530 kHz - 1.9 MHz
AM: 3.5 µV (10dB S/N)
1.9 MHz - 30 MHz
AM: 2.0 µV (10dB S/N)
30 MHz - 470 MHz
AM: 1.0 µV (10dB S/N)
N-FM: 0.35 µV (12dB SINAD)
W-FM: 1.0 µV (12dB SINAD)
470 MHz - 820 MHz
N-FM: 0.5 µV (12dB SINAD)
820 MHz - 3000 MHz
N-FM: 2.5 µV (12dB SINAD)
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Selectivity SSB/N-AM: 3 kHz (-6 dB), 9 kHz (-60dB)
AM/S-FM: 9 kHz (-6 dB), 20 kHz (-40dB)
W-AM/N-FM: 12 kHz (-6 dB), 25 kHz (-40dB)
W-FM: 150 kHz (-3 dB), 380 kHz (-20dB)
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Filters ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 754.850 or 243.850 MHz
2nd: 45.05 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
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Image rejection ? ?
Audio output 800 mW (8 Ohms) max @ 10% THD ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 MHz
Modulations - FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? High: 40 W, Low: 5 W

Connections

Antenna BNC -
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 10.8-16V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX 70-400 mA ?
TX - Max 13 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 2002 and 200x Between 1994 and 19xx
Dimensions 155 × 57 × 195 mm
(6.10 × 2.24 × 7.68 in)
180 × 60 × 216 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 8.50 in)
Weight 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 2.70 kg (6.0 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 20 bank(s) @ 37 channels/second 101 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features RS232 port. Built-in ferrite bar for MW reception. Slot card options include speech descrambler, extra memory channels, tone eliminator and more. Improved HF performance plus a couple of other new features. 9K6 packet ready. Detachable front panel
Accessories ? ?
MPN AOR-AR-008600-MK2 KENWOOD-TM-000255E