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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 136-173 MHz 1.8-22 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   N-FM   - AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   N-FM   - AM   FM  
RF-output High: 5 W (depending on voltage), Medium: ? W, Low: ? W ? 2 W

Connections

Antenna SMA Hi-Z SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω Hi/ZΩ 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12-16V DC external or 7.2V DC internal 12-14V DC ?
Current RX ? ? ?
TX ? - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2003 and 200x Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1989 and 199x
Dimensions 58 × 110 × 29 mm
(2.28 × 4.33 × 1.14 in)
? 70 × 200 × 44 mm
(2.76 × 7.87 × 1.73 in)
Weight 355 gr (12.5 oz) ? 890 gr (2.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 24 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features CTCSS/DCS. VOX. PC-programmable. ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-K000002E TEN-TEC-001253 ZODIAC-P-007000