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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  70cm  23cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.538-34 MHz (1.580-1.720 MHz gap) in 4 bands 136-174 MHz 430-440 / 1260-1300 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD, between 144-148 MHz) ?
Selectivity ? 10 kHz (-6 dB), 28 kHz (-40 dB) ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-148 MHz 430-440 / 1260-1300 MHz
Modulations - FM   FM  
RF-output ? High: 3.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.3 W High: 35/10 W, Low: 5/1 W

Connections

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

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 1951 and 1954 Between 2007 and 200x Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions 470 × 229 × 241 mm
(18.50 × 9.02 × 9.49 in)
58 × 120 × 39 mm
(2.28 × 4.72 × 1.54 in)
?
Weight 18.60 kg (41.0 lbs) 259 gr (9.1 oz) with BT-14 ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Twin RX
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000076 KENWOOD-TH-000255A KENWOOD-TM-000833S