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Desktop Shortwave receiver
VHF Transceiver
Mobile Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 25 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.15-30 MHz (118-174 MHz with optional VC-10) 144-146 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FM   AM  
Sensitivity AM (10 dB S+N/N): 0.15-2 MHz <20 µV, 2-30 MHz <4 µV
FM (20 dB S+N/N): 2-30 MHz <1 µV
SSB/CW (10 dB S+N/N): 0.15-2 MHz <2 µV, 2-30 MHz <0.4 µV
? ?
Selectivity AM-Wide: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 18 kHz (-50 dB)
AM-Narrow: 2.7 kHz (-6 dB), 5 kHz (-50 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-50 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.7 kHz (-6 dB), 5 kHz (-50 dB)
CW-Narrow: 500 Hz (-6 dB), 820 Hz (-60 dB) with optional YG-455C CW filter
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 45.9 MHz
2nd: 9.9 MHz
3rd: 455 KHz
1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 KHz - Ceramic filter: CFT455F2
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Image rejection >70 dB ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations - FM   AM  
RF-output ? 1 W 3.5 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Hi-Z Built-in sweep SO-239
Impedance 50/500 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (13.8V DC option (DCK-1)) 9.6-16V DC 13.8 V DC
Current RX Max 800 mA @ 13.8 VDC 45 mA 300 mA
TX - 450 mA 950 mA

Physical

Manufactured Between 1982 and 1992 in Japan Between 1979 and 198x in Japan Between 197x and 198x
Dimensions 378 × 115 × 210 mm
(14.88 × 4.53 × 8.27 in)
122 × 51 × 175 mm
(4.80 × 2.01 × 6.89 in)
170 × 55 × 155 mm
(6.69 × 2.17 × 6.10 in)
Weight 5.50 kg (12.1 lbs) 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) 10*NiCd included ?
Form factor Base Station Unknown Mobile

Other features

Memories 10 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Four-step attenuator: 0-10-20-30 dB. Dual clocks with timer. Slow/Fast AGC selector. Tone control. All mode squelch circuit. Scanning. Illuminated dial PLL: SM5104GA ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-R-002000 KENWOOD-TR-002300 ZODIAC-DIGI-000040