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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Handheld UHF Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 430-450 MHz 1-20 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations FM   FM   AM   FM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Superhet with RF-stage
IF-freqs. ? ? 460 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 0.05 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 430-450 MHz -
Modulations FM   FM   -
RF-output High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W, El: 20 mW High: 2-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 mW, ELP: 20 mW ?

Connections

Antenna BNC BNC Proprietary (military)
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6-16V DC 6-16V DC 12 / 24 V DC, 110 / 120 V AC depending on version
Current RX Max 55 mA ? ?
TX Max 1.5 A ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 199x (early nineties) Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1951 and 197x
Dimensions 58 × 1355 × 295 mm
(2.28 × 53.35 × 11.61 in)
? 310 × 215 × 230 mm
(12.20 × 8.46 × 9.06 in)
Weight 380 gr (13.4 oz) with PB-10, antenna, and handstrap ? 10.50 kg (23.2 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000026E KENWOOD-TH-000047A MILITARY-R000209