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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 MHz 136-174 MHz
403-470 MHz
2-30 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD, between 144-148 MHz) ? ?
Selectivity 10 kHz (-6 dB), 28 kHz (-40 dB) ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? XTAL
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz 136-174 MHz
403-470 MHz
2-30 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output High: 3.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.3 W 1-5 W max 100 W max

Connections

Antenna - - -
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6-9V DC (PB-43N or BT-14 battery packs) Li-Ion battery 13.8V DC
Current RX 30-130 mA ? ?
TX Max 2 A ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2007 and 200x Between 199x and 200x Between 1983 and 198x
Dimensions 58 × 120 × 39 mm
(2.28 × 4.72 × 1.54 in)
56 × 102 × 31 mm
(2.20 × 4.02 × 1.22 in)
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Weight 259 gr (9.1 oz) with BT-14 ? ?
Form factor Handheld Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 255 channels in 1 bank(s) 6 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features ? CTCSS/PL or Select 5/5-tone CCIR. VOX
Lone Worker Radio enters emergency mode if user does not respond.
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000255A MOTOROLA-GP-000388 KENWOOD-TRC-000060