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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ± 15 p.p.m. ± 15 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 MHz 144-148 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? < 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD) < 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? 12 kHz (-6 dB)
24 kHz (-60 dB)
12 kHz (-6 dB)
24 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? > 1.5 W across 8 ohm with 5% distortion > 1.5 W across 8 ohm with 5% distortion

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz 144-148 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   FM  
RF-output High: 1 W, Low: 150 mW 5-45 W 5-25 W

Connections

Antenna RCA (Tulip) SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ?V DC 13.8 V DC 13.8 V DC
Current RX ? 600 mA 600 mA
TX ? 9.5 A 6.5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1984 and 19xx Between 198x and 198x Between 198x and 198x
Dimensions ? 180 × 60 × 215 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 8.46 in)
180 × 60 × 195 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 7.68 in)
Weight ? 1.95 kg (4.3 lbs) 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? DCL DCL
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000021AT KENWOOD-TM-002550A KENWOOD-TM-002530A