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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ±2.5ppm
Tuning steps ? ? 5 / 6.25 / 12.5 / 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 MHz (VFO) 10-160 m 136-174 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   FM  
Sensitivity ? 0.33 µV for 10 dB S+N/N at 10m (2 kHz bandwidth) <0.20 µV
Selectivity ? SSB: 2 kHz, 1.5:1 (-6 dB)
FSK: 1200 Hz, 2:1

Optional:
CW: 400 Hz, 4:1 and 300 Hz, 2:1
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? > 60 dB ?
Audio output ? 1 W 400mW

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz (XTAL) 10-160 m 136-174 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   -
RF-output 12 W 1-150 W (130 W max above 28 MHz) 5 W

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 SMA
Impedance ? 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6V DC or mains Mains (115/230 V, 50-400 Hz) 7.4V DC Ni-MH
Current RX ? 100 W 35 mA (standby)
TX ? 400 W 1500 mA

Physical

Manufactured Between 1952 and 195x in USA Between 1971 and 197x in USA Between 200x and 201x in China
Dimensions ? 413 × 184 × 356 mm
(16.26 × 7.24 × 14.02 in)
55 × 100 × 33 mm
(2.17 × 3.94 × 1.30 in)
Weight ? 15.90 kg (35.1 lbs) 225 gr (7.9 oz)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? 99 channels in bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Dual VFO, built-in keyer and full QSK Advanced features for such an old radio.
60 dB attenuator
Repeater Shift
Key Lock
CTCSS
6-Digit Alphanumeric Memory Tags
KENWOOD option ready
Fully field programmable via the keypad
PC programmable via interface cable
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN GONSET-000002-METER SIGNAL/ONE-CX-000007A LINTON-LT-002288