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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  6m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-1300 MHz 50-54 MHz 0.17-0.4 / 0.5-30 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 2 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 50-54 MHz -
Modulations FM   FM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output High: 5/5 W, Low: 0.5/0.5 W, El: 50/50 mW 90 W -

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Internal: 5-7.5V DC External: 12-16V DC 13.8V DC Mains
Current RX 100-170 mA (no signal) ? ?
TX 0.5-2 A ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 2001 and 200x Between 1994 and 19xx Between 1980 and 198x
Dimensions 58 × 87 × 30 mm
(2.28 × 3.43 × 1.18 in)
179 × 60 × 233 mm
(7.05 × 2.36 × 9.17 in)
305 × 160 × 240 mm
(12.01 × 6.30 × 9.45 in)
Weight 250 gr (8.8 oz) with lithium-ion battery pack ? 6.00 kg (13.2 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 435 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 9K6 packet ready. Twin RX ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-F000007E KENWOOD-TS-000060S LAFAYETTE-BCR-000101