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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 0.5 per 100 (± 0.5 kHz per MHz)
Tuning steps ? ? ± 10 kHz kHz

Receiver

RX-range 118-165 MHz 144-146 MHz 80-10 m
Modulations FM   FM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ≤ 0.16 µV (-16 dBµ) ? 1 µV
Selectivity 12 kHz @ -6 dB, 28 kHz @ -60 dB ? ?
Filters ? ? 5 xtals
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Double conversion, 12 valves
IF-freqs. 1st: 45.05 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? 1st: 4.6 MHz
2nd: 467 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 70 dB
Audio output 200 mW into 8 Ohms ? 2.5 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz 144-146 MHz -
Modulations FM   FM   -
RF-output High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W ?

Connections

Antenna BNC BNC -
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 3.2 - 500Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 7.2-16V DC 6-16V DC Mains
Current RX 60 mA ? 90 W
TX 1.5 A max ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 199x Between 1990 and 199x Between 19xx and 19xx in Italy
Dimensions 49.5 × 124.7 × 38 mm
(1.95 × 4.91 × 1.50 in)
? 516 × 254 × 260 mm
(20.31 × 10.00 × 10.24 in)
Weight 360 gr (12.7 oz) ? 12.45 kg (27.5 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 41 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features - ? Noise limiter
S-meter
Accessories - ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000027A KENWOOD-TH-000027E GELOSO-G-000209