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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  6m  ?
Freq. stability ? poor ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 118-165 MHz 6m 150-4200 kHz in 4 bands
Modulations FM   AM   AM  
Sensitivity ≤ 0.16 µV (-16 dBµ) ? ?
Selectivity 12 kHz @ -6 dB, 28 kHz @ -60 dB poor ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne tubes ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 45.05 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1750 kHz (?) ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 200 mW into 8 Ohms ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz 6m -
Modulations FM   AM   -
RF-output High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W 5 ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 7.2-16V DC Mains 12 V DC or internal batteries
Current RX 60 mA ? 100-300 mA
TX 1.5 A max ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 199x Between 1960 and 196x in USA by DeWald Radio in Long Island, NY Between 196x and 196x in Denmark
Dimensions 49.5 × 124.7 × 38 mm
(1.95 × 4.91 × 1.50 in)
? 330 × 230 × 165 mm
(12.99 × 9.06 × 6.50 in)
Weight 360 gr (12.7 oz) ? ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 41 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features - ? Direction Finding function on all bands
BFO
Accessories - ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000027A LAFAYETTE-HE-000035 SAILOR-000066TS