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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  6m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? poor ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 118-165 MHz 6m 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   AM   SSB  
Sensitivity ≤ 0.16 µV (-16 dBµ) ? AM: 0.5 µV
SSB: 0.25 µV
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 ? ? 90 dB
Audio output 200 mW into 8 Ohms ? 2.5 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz 6m 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   AM   SSB  
RF-output High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W 5 AM: 4 W, SSB: 12 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 7.2-16V DC Mains 13.8V DC
Current RX 60 mA ? 500 mA
TX 1.5 A max ? 3 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 199x Between 1960 and 196x in USA by DeWald Radio in Long Island, NY Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 49.5 × 124.7 × 38 mm
(1.95 × 4.91 × 1.50 in)
? 154 × 52 × 194 mm
(6.06 × 2.05 × 7.64 in)
Weight 360 gr (12.7 oz) ? 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 41 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features - ? ?
Accessories - ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000027A LAFAYETTE-HE-000035 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-TRC-000485