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Desktop Shortwave receiver
VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  6m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ±5 ppm +14 °F to +122 °F (-10 °C to +50 °C)
Tuning steps ? ? 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.55-30 MHz in four bands 144-146 MHz 0.5-999 MHz (less cellular in the US)
Modulations AM   CW   FM   AM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 3.0 µV for 10dB S/N (0.5-30MHz, AM)
1.0 µV for 12dB SINAD (76-108 MHz/174-222 MHz/470-729MHz, W-FM)
0.16 µV for 12dB SINAD (50-54MHz/144-148MHz, N-FM)
0.18 µV for 12dB SINAD (430-450 MHz N-FM)
Selectivity ? ? 12 kHz/35 kHz (N-FM)
200 kHz/300 kHz (W-FM)
(±6dB/±60dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 9 tubes ? N-FM, AM: Double-conversion W-FM: Triple Conversion AM/FM-radio: Single Conversion
IF-freqs. 1st: 455kHz ? 1st: 47.25 MHz (N-FM) [46.35 MHz Sub Band] / 45.8 MHz (W-FM)
2nd: 450 kHz (N-FM) / 10.7 MHz (W-FM) / 1 MHz (W-FM)
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 200 mW @ 8 Ohms for 10% THD (@ 7.4 V DC)

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 MHz 50-54 / 144-148 / 222-225 (USA only) / 430-440 MHz
Modulations - FM   FM  
RF-output ? High: 45 W, Low: 5 W 1.5 / 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC 7.4V DC (1100 mAh Lithium Ion pack) 3R6/AA dry cell case option.
Current RX ? 600 mA 200 mA max
TX - Max 9 A 1.9 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1959 and 1963 in Japan Between 1985 and 19xx Between 2008 and 201x
Dimensions 390 × 210 × 240 mm
(15.35 × 8.27 × 9.45 in)
140 × 40 × 162 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.38 in)
60 × 95 × 24.2 mm
(2.36 × 3.74 × 0.95 in)
Weight 11.00 kg (24.3 lbs) 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) 240 gr (8.5 oz)
Form factor Base Station Unknown Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? 1267 channels in 24 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Alpha tags
Barometric sensor
Bluetooth and GPS options
Built-in packet modem 1200/9600bd with APRS support
CTCSS/DCS
Repeater shift: ±600 kHz (144 MHz) / ±1.6 MHz (220 MHz) / ±1.6/5.0/7.6 MHz (430 MHz)
Spectrum display
Twin RX.
Waterproof/submersible (IPX57)
Weather alert
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-000009R-4J YAESU-FT-000270RH YAESU-VX-000008E