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Desktop HF/VHF Transmitter
HF Receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m  ? 2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range - 0.17-30 MHz 0.1-1300 MHz
Modulations - AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80m / 6m / 2m - 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   - FM  
RF-output 50 W (input) ? High: 5/5 W, Low: 0.5/0.5 W, El: 50/50 mW

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws SO-239 SMA
Impedance 50/500 Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC, mains or 8 x LR20 Internal: 5-7.5V DC External: 12-16V DC
Current RX - ? 100-170 mA (no signal)
TX ? - 0.5-2 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 194x and 194x in USA Between 1976 and 1979 in Japan Between 2001 and 200x
Dimensions 203 × 305 × 203 mm
(7.99 × 12.01 × 7.99 in)
? 58 × 87 × 30 mm
(2.28 × 3.43 × 1.18 in)
Weight 8.20 kg (18.1 lbs) ? 250 gr (8.8 oz) with lithium-ion battery pack
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? 435 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? 9K6 packet ready. Twin RX
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HARVEY-WELLS-TBS-000050D-(BANDMASTER-DELUXE) KENWOOD-R-000300 KENWOOD-TH-F000007E