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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  6m 
Freq. stability ? ? poor
Tuning steps 5 or 12.5 kHz depending on region ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 143.000-148.995 MHz (Asia)
144.000-148.995 MHz (Europe)
118-165 MHz 6m
Modulations FM   FM   AM  
Sensitivity S/N ≤ 35 dB: 1uv
S/N ≤ 20 dB: 0.35 µV
SINAD ≤ 10%: 0.5 µV
≤ 0.16 µV (-16 dBµ) ?
Selectivity ± 6 kHz at -6 dB
± 16 kHz at -60 dB
12 kHz @ -6 dB, 28 kHz @ -60 dB poor
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne tubes
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 45.05 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1750 kHz (?)
Image rejection ≥ 70 dB ? ?
Audio output ≥ 1.5 W @ 10% THD into 8 Ohms 200 mW into 8 Ohms ?

Transmitter

TX-range 143.000-148.995 MHz (Asia)
144.000-148.995 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz 6m
Modulations FM   FM   AM  
RF-output High: 25 W, Low: 3 W High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W 5

Connections

Antenna - BNC -
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 7.2-16V DC Mains
Current RX ? 60 mA ?
TX ? 1.5 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1980 and 19xx Between 1990 and 199x Between 1960 and 196x in USA by DeWald Radio in Long Island, NY
Dimensions 180 × 60 × 195 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 7.68 in)
49.5 × 124.7 × 38 mm
(1.95 × 4.91 × 1.50 in)
?
Weight 2.20 kg (4.9 lbs) 360 gr (12.7 oz) ?
Form factor Mobile Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 10 channels in 1 bank(s) 41 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? - ?
Accessories ? - ?
MPN KDK-FM-002025 KENWOOD-TH-000027A LAFAYETTE-HE-000035