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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Heavy-duty receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  2000m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 118-174 / 430-440 MHz 160-10 m + WARC 50 kHz - 32 MHz using plug-in tuners
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 200 mW (headphones)

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 160-10 m + WARC -
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W, El: 20 mW Max 100 W ?

Connections

Antenna BNC SO-239 Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 7.2-16V DC Mains Mains
Current RX Max 55 mA ? ?
TX Max 1.4 A 295 W -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1992 and 199x Between 1981 and 19xx Between 1956 and 19xx in USA
Dimensions 495 × 1158 × 378 mm
(19.49 × 45.59 × 14.88 in)
333 × 133 × 333 mm
(13.11 × 5.24 × 13.11 in)
?
Weight 330 gr (11.6 oz) with PB-13, antenna, handstrap and belt hook 12.80 kg (28.2 lbs) 15.88 kg (35.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000028E KENWOOD-TS-000530S TMC-FFR