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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Base Station CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? 0.001%
Tuning steps ? 9 / 10 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 0.15-108 MHz (115.15-223 MHz with optional FRQ-80 converter) 26.695-27.845 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   N-FM   W-FM   SSB   AM   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? < 0.5 µV / < 0.15 µV for 10 dB S/N (AM/ SSB)
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? -50 dB
Audio output ? 400 mW 2.5W @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz - 26.695-27.845 MHz
Modulations FM   - AM   SSB  
RF-output High: 1.5-5 / 1.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 / 0.5 W, El: 30 / 30 mW ? AM: 4 W / SSB: 12 W PEP

Connections

Antenna BNC TNC + Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 5.5-16V DC 6V DC (4 × LR6 or external adapter) Mains / 13.8 V DC
Current RX Max 80 mA ? 1 A max
TX Max 1.8 A - 3.5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 56 × 1295 × 245 mm
(2.20 × 50.98 × 9.65 in)
90 × 182 × 50 mm
(3.54 × 7.17 × 1.97 in)
285 × 135 × 342 mm
(11.22 × 5.31 × 13.46 in)
Weight 320 gr (11.3 oz) with PB-32, antenna, handstrap and belt hook 650 gr (1.4 lbs) 5.40 kg (11.9 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 80 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Twin RX ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000079E SONY-ICF-PRO-000080-(HI-SCAN) GALAXY-DX-002547