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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-30 MHz in four bands ? 0.5-30 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   - AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-80 m 1.8-30 MHz
Modulations - All mode   AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
RF-output ? SSB: 1200 W PEP, CW: 1000 W, AM: 600 W (100 W drive) 15 / 25 / 50 / 100W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains 13.8V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 198x and 198x
Dimensions 380 × 250 × 180 mm
(14.96 × 9.84 × 7.09 in)
343 × 152 × 292 mm
(13.50 × 5.98 × 11.50 in)
?
Weight 9.30 kg (20.5 lbs) 18.60 kg (41.0 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 80 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features ? ? Large LCD
Internal and external antenna tuner options
Data Communications capable up to 300 bps AFSK / FSK
Optional Selective Call System (with optional KPE-1)
VOX capability
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-000009R-59 YAESU-FL-002100 KENWOOD-TRC-000080