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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 70cm  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-54 MHz in six bands 430-440 MHz 144-148 / 438-450 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 20 tubes ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 430-440 MHz 144-148 / 438-450 MHz
Modulations - FM   FM  
RF-output ? High: Max 5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W High: 5/5 W, Low: 0.5/0.5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 6.3-16V DC 6.3-16V DC
Current RX ? 20-100 mA 12-100 mA
TX - Max 2 A Max 1.5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1952 and 195x in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1989 and 19xx
Dimensions ? 67 × 173 × 37 mm
(2.64 × 6.81 × 1.46 in)
58 × 179 × 30 mm
(2.28 × 7.05 × 1.18 in)
Weight ? 540 gr (1.2 lbs) with PB-2 and antenna 520 gr (1.1 lbs) with PB-6
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? 20 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Twin RX
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000073 KENWOOD-TH-000405E KENWOOD-TH-000075A