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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver
Multi-norm CB Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 0.5-30 MHz 25.615-30.105 MHz (restricted in most countries)
Modulations FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 1.8-30 MHz 25.615-30.105 MHz (restricted in most countries)
Modulations FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   AM   FM  
RF-output High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W, El: 20 mW 15 / 25 / 50 / 100W 15 W (export), 4 W normal

Connections

Antenna BNC SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6-16V DC 13.8V DC 13.8 or 24 V DC ± 10%
Current RX Max 55 mA ? ?
TX Max 1.5 A ? 3 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 199x (early nineties) Between 198x and 198x Between 2016 and 201x in China
Dimensions 58 × 1355 × 295 mm
(2.28 × 53.35 × 11.61 in)
? 122 × 35 × 165 mm
(4.80 × 1.38 × 6.50 in)
Weight 380 gr (13.4 oz) with PB-10, antenna, and handstrap ? 480 gr (1.1 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 80 channels in 1 bank(s) 400 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? 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
Color screen
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000026E KENWOOD-TRC-000080 3140650022063