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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous vernier, ~18 kHz per revolution

Receiver

RX-range 118-174 / 430-440 MHz 144-146 MHz (Europe)
142-149 MHz (USA)
10-160 m
1.8-2.3 / 3.5-4.0 / 7.0-7.5 / 10.0-10.5 / 14.0-14.5 / 21.0 / 21.5 / 28.0-30.0 + one AUX band
Modulations FM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? From 2 µV on 160 m to 0.3 µV on 10 m (10 dB S+N/N)
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 9 MHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 1.5 W at 2% distortion / 4 ohms

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 144-146 MHz (Europe)
142-149 MHz (USA)
10-160 m
1.8-2.3 / 3.5-4.0 / 7.0-7.5 / 14.0-14.5 / 21.0 / 21.5 / 28.0-30.0 + one AUX band
Modulations FM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W, El: 20 mW High: 45 W, Low: 5 W 85-100 W @ 14 V DC, 100% duty cycle

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 7.2-16V DC 13.8V DC 12V DC
Current RX Max 55 mA 0.5-0.9 A 400 mA
TX Max 1.4 A 3-9.5 A 18 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1992 and 199x Between 1983 and 19xx Between 1978 and 1980 in USA
Dimensions 495 × 1158 × 378 mm
(19.49 × 45.59 × 14.88 in)
175 × 64 × 220 mm
(6.89 × 2.52 × 8.66 in)
108 × 146 × 356 mm
(4.25 × 5.75 × 14.02 in)
Weight 330 gr (11.6 oz) with PB-13, antenna, handstrap and belt hook 1.90 kg (4.2 lbs) 6.60 kg (14.6 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? VOX
XTAL-calibrator
SWR-meter
Dual speakers
Accessories ? ? Model 243 Remote VFO
Model 248 Noise blanker
Model 252MO AC power supply
Model 645 Electronic keyer
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000028E KENWOOD-TR-007950 TEN-TEC-OMNI-A (000545)