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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  6m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ± 15 p.p.m. ? ±0.002%
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 50-54 MHz 26.965 - 27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   CW   SSB   AM  
Sensitivity < 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD) ? 0.5 µV
Selectivity 12 kHz (-6 dB)
24 kHz (-60 dB)
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? PLL Synthesizer
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? 65 dB
Audio output > 1.5 W across 8 ohm with 5% distortion ? 4 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 50-54 MHz 26.965 - 27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   CW   SSB   AM  
RF-output 5-45 W 90 W 4 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC 13.8V DC 13.8 V DC
Current RX 600 mA ? 650 mA
TX 9.5 A ? 2.2 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 198x and 198x Between 1994 and 19xx Between 2016 and 201x
Dimensions 180 × 60 × 215 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 8.46 in)
179 × 60 × 233 mm
(7.05 × 2.36 × 9.17 in)
184 × 190 × 57 mm
(7.24 × 7.48 × 2.24 in)
Weight 1.95 kg (4.3 lbs) ? 997 gr (2.2 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features DCL ? 40 Channel Operation
7-Color LCD Display
Weather Alert
PA/CB Switch
Wireless Mic Compatible
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TM-002550E KENWOOD-TS-000060S UNIDEN-BEARCAT-000880