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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave receiver
Desktop Precision RF Meter

General

HAM bands 2m  80m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 0.55-32 MHz in 5 bands 1.6-54 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB   All mode  
Sensitivity ? Broadcast band: 10 µV (10 dB SN)
Short wave bands: 2 µV (10 dB SN)
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Selectivity ? ± 3 kHz (-6 dB) ?
Filters ? - ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 455 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 400 mW ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - 1.6-54 MHz
Modulations FM   - All mode  
RF-output High: 50 W, Medium: 10 W, Low: 5 W - ?

Connections

Antenna - Clamps / screws + Built-in telescopic N-type
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 12 V DC or 8 × C cells Mains or 12 V DC
Current RX Max 600 mA 35 mA ?
TX Max 11 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1962 and 1968 in USA Between 2017 and 20xx in USA
Dimensions 140 × 40 × 160 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.30 in)
305 × 175 × 254 mm
(12.01 × 6.89 × 10.00 in)
140 × 60 × 120 mm
(5.51 × 2.36 × 4.72 in)
Weight ? 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs) 500 gr (1.1 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TM-000241E HEATHKIT-GC-000001A-'MOHICAN' HEATHKIT-HM-001002