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

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m  70cm  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 160-6 m 430-440 MHz 144-148 / 430-450 MHz (US version)
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 430-440 MHz 144-148 / 430-450 MHz (US version)
Modulations - FM   FM  
RF-output ? High: 2-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W, El: 20 mW ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws - SMA
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 6-16V DC ?
Current RX 120W Max 65 mA ?
TX - Max 2 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1962 and 1968 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2010 and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 483 × 267 × 330 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 12.99 in)
58 × 1355 × 295 mm
(2.28 × 53.35 × 11.61 in)
?
Weight 17.25 kg (38.1 lbs) 380 gr (13.4 oz) with PB-10, antenna and handstrap ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? 1000 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? APRS
GPS
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000170A KENWOOD-TH-000046E KENWOOD-TH-D000072