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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Portable VHF Transceiver
VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 12.5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 MHz
(RX 35-55 / 108-174 MHz with optional converter)
144-146 MHz 144-147.9875 MHz (320 channels)
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 1 µV (25 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? ? 7.5 kHz (-6 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? XTAL ? conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? Better than 60 dB
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 MHz 144-147.9875 MHz (320 channels)
Modulations - FM   FM  
RF-output ? 2 W High: 45 W (100% duty cycle!), Low: 5 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws Built-in sweep SO-239
Impedance 50/500Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 11-16V DC or mains 9.6-15.6V DC 10-16V DC
Current RX Max 2 A 45 mA 300 mA
TX - Max 700 mA Max 8 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 2005 Between 197x and 19xx in Japan Between 197x and 1980 in Japan
Dimensions 334 × 134 × 330 mm
(13.15 × 5.28 × 12.99 in)
135 × 58 × 191 mm
(5.31 × 2.28 × 7.52 in)
156 × 58 × 290 mm
(6.14 × 2.28 × 11.42 in)
Weight 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs) 1.60 kg (3.5 lbs) 10×NiCd and mic included 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Portable Mobile

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 1 bank(s) 12 channels in 1 bank(s) 320 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features RS232C interface 1750 Hz tone burst
VFO option.
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-R000008B KENWOOD-TR-002200GX SOMMERKAMP-TS-000280FM-(US-VERSION)