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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Handheld UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter

General

HAM bands 2m  23cm  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 118-165 MHz 1240-1300 MHz -
Modulations FM   FM   -
Sensitivity ≤ 0.16 µV (-16 dBµ) ? ?
Selectivity 12 kHz @ -6 dB, 28 kHz @ -60 dB ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 45.05 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 200 mW into 8 Ohms ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz 1260-1300 MHz 160-10 m
Modulations FM   FM   AM   CW  
RF-output High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W High: 1 W, Low: 0.1 W AM: 275 W, CW: 350 W (input)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 7.2-16V DC ?V DC Mains
Current RX 60 mA ? -
TX 1.5 A max ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 199x Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 1958 and 1959 in USA
Dimensions 49.5 × 124.7 × 38 mm
(1.95 × 4.91 × 1.50 in)
? 546 × 305 × 432 mm
(21.50 × 12.01 × 17.01 in)
Weight 360 gr (12.7 oz) ? 45.36 kg (100.1 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 41 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features - ? 2ea. Amperex AX-9909 final
VFO
Accessories - ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000027A KENWOOD-TH-000059 WRL-/-GLOBE-CHAMPION-000300(A)