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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  2m  70cm  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ≤ 10 p.p.m.
Tuning steps Continuous ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 10-160 m + WARC 118-174 / 430-440 MHz 0.1-30 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
Sensitivity ? ? SSB / CW / FSK
100-500 kHz: ≤ 1 µV
0.5-1.62 MHz: ≤ 4 µV
1.62-24.5 MHz: ≤ 0.2 µV
24.5-30 MHz: ≤ 0.13 µV
AM
100-500 kHz: ≤ 2 µV
0.5-1.62 MHz: ≤ 31.6 µV
1.62-24.5 MHz: ≤ 2 µV
24.5-30 MHz: ≤ 2 µV
FM
28-30 MHz: ≤ 0.25 µV
Selectivity ? ? SSB: 2.3 kHz @ -6 dB / 3.3 kHz @ -60 dB
CW: 200 Hz @ -6 dB / 450 Hz @ -60 dB
FSK: 500 Hz @ -6 dB / 1000 Hz @ -60 dB
AM: 9 kHz @ -6 dB / 12 kHz @ -60 dB
FM: 14 kHz @ -6 dB / 18 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? SSB: 300 / 2600 Hz CW: 200 Hz FSK: 500 Hz AM: 100 / 4000 Hz FM: 14 kHz
Receiver system ? ? Quadruple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 73.05 MHz
2nd: 8.83 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
4th: 11.3 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 80 dB
Audio output ? ? >= 1.5 W @ 1-% THD into 8 Ohms

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC 144-146 MHz 10-160 m + WARC
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
RF-output SSB/CW/FM: 10-100W (200W input), AM: 10-40W High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W, El: 20 mW Max 100 W (AM 25 W)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 7.2-16V DC 13.8V DC +/- 15%
Current RX ? Max 55 mA 2 A
TX Max 20 A Max 1.4 A 20.5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1985 and 19xx in Japan Between 1992 and 199x Between 1995 and 19xx
Dimensions ? 495 × 1158 × 378 mm
(19.49 × 45.59 × 14.88 in)
330 × 120 × 334 mm
(12.99 × 4.72 × 13.15 in)
Weight ? 330 gr (11.6 oz) with PB-13, antenna, handstrap and belt hook 11.50 kg (25.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 32 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 100 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? DSP
Built-in auto AT: 20-150 ohms
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000751A KENWOOD-TH-000028E KENWOOD-TS-000870S