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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld UHF Transceiver
Mobile UHF Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 0.15-30 MHz (118-174 MHz with optional VC-10) 430-440 MHz 420-470 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FM   FM   AFSK   C4FM  
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
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 45.9 MHz
2nd: 9.9 MHz
3rd: 455 KHz
? 1st: 47.25 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection >70 dB ? ?
Audio output ? ? 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range - 430-440 MHz 430-450 MHz
Modulations - FM   FM   AFSK   C4FM  
RF-output ? High: 1 W, Low: ? mW 55 / 25 / 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains (13.8V DC option (DCK-1)) ?V DC 11.7-15.8 V DC
Current RX Max 800 mA @ 13.8 VDC ? ?
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1982 and 1992 in Japan Between 1984 and 19xx Between 2017 and 20xx
Dimensions 378 × 115 × 210 mm
(14.88 × 4.53 × 8.27 in)
? 154 × 43 × 155 mm
(6.06 × 1.69 × 6.10 in)
Weight 5.50 kg (12.1 lbs) 260 gr (9.2 oz) with batteries 1.30 kg (2.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 10 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 221 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Four-step attenuator: 0-10-20-30 dB. Dual clocks with timer. Slow/Fast AGC selector. Tone control. All mode squelch circuit. Scanning. ? - Genuine 55 W Output Power with FACC: Funnel Air-Convection Conductor (Wind Tunnel)
- Advanced Digital C4FM operation
- System Fusion Compatible
- AMS (Automatic Mode Select) function automatically recognizes the signal as C4FM digital or conventional FM
- Sophisticated Digital-Group-ID Operation
- Loud 3 Watts of Audio Output Power with the Front Speaker for noisy environments
- Bright Multi-colored LED Mode-Indicator for easy operation
- Four Programmable keys on the microphone allow one-touch acc
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-R-002000 KENWOOD-TH-000041E YAESU-FTM-003207DR