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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  70cm  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 0.1-1300 MHz 0.5-30 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 1.8-30 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
RF-output High: 1 W, Low: 150 mW High: 5/5 W, Low: 0.5/0.5 W, El: 50/50 mW 15 / 25 / 50 / 100W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. ?V DC Internal: 5-7.5V DC External: 12-16V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX ? 100-170 mA (no signal) ?
TX ? 0.5-2 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1984 and 19xx Between 2001 and 200x Between 198x and 198x
Dimensions 57 × 120 × 28 mm
(2.24 × 4.72 × 1.10 in)
58 × 87 × 30 mm
(2.28 × 3.43 × 1.18 in)
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Weight 260 gr (9.2 oz) with batteries 250 gr (8.8 oz) with lithium-ion battery pack ?
Form factor Handheld Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 435 channels in 1 bank(s) 80 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features ? 9K6 packet ready. Twin RX 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-TH-000021E KENWOOD-TH-F000007E KENWOOD-TRC-000080