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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 550 kHz - 30 MHz in 4 bands 144-146 MHz 76-100 / 118-900 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 145 MHz: 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD)
430 MHz: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 4 tubes ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Asia)
Modulations - FM   FM  
RF-output ? High: 5 W, Low: 0.5 W 0.3/0.3 W

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws + Built-in ferrite bar BNC SMA
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 6-16V DC 2.4-3V DC (2R6/AA)
Current RX 30 W 16-100 mA 50 mA
TX - Max 1.2 A 280 mA

Physical

Manufactured Between 1964 and 1971 in USA Between 1987 and 19xx Between 2003 and 200x
Dimensions 292 × 146 × 171 mm
(11.50 × 5.75 × 6.73 in)
58 × 138 × 30 mm
(2.28 × 5.43 × 1.18 in)
58 × 102 × 27 mm
(2.28 × 4.02 × 1.06 in)
Weight 5.20 kg (11.5 lbs) 400 gr (14.1 oz) with PB-6 160 gr (5.6 oz) with batteries
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features BFO
S-Meter
? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-GR-000064 KENWOOD-TH-000025E KENWOOD-TH-K000007