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Handheld UHF Transceiver
Mobile 240-channel CB Transceiver
Desktop Transceiver

General

HAM bands 70cm  11m (CB)  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 430-440 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
(Export: 26.060-28.760 MHz)
26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   SSB   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.4 µV for 10 dB S/N
Selectivity ? ? 7 kHz @ -6 dB
21 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Crystal controlled single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? internal speaker 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range 430-440 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
(Export: 26.060-28.760 MHz)
26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   SSB   AM  
RF-output High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W, El: 30 mW AM/FM: 4 W, SSB: 4 W (PEP), Export: 0.2-20 W 2.8 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 5-16V DC 13.8 V DC Mains
Current RX Max 45 mA ? ?
TX Max 1.8 A ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 19xx Between 199x and 200x Between 195x and 196x in USA
Dimensions 56 × 1165 × 245 mm
(2.20 × 45.87 × 9.65 in)
200 × 50 × 208 mm
(7.87 × 1.97 × 8.19 in)
143 × 178 × 290 mm
(5.63 × 7.01 × 11.42 in)
Weight 290 gr (10.2 oz) with PB-32, antenna, handstrap and belt hook 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs) 5.40 kg (11.9 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 41 channels in 1 bank(s) 240 channels in 4 bank(s) 10 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000042E PRESIDENT-GEORGE E.F.-JOHNSON-MESSENGER-II