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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  80m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ± 15 p.p.m. ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 144-146 MHz 0.55-32 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations FM   FM   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? < 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD) Broadcast band: 10 µV (10 dB SN)
Short wave bands: 2 µV (10 dB SN)
Selectivity ? 12 kHz (-6 dB)
24 kHz (-60 dB)
± 3 kHz (-6 dB)
Filters ? ? -
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? > 1.5 W across 8 ohm with 5% distortion 400 mW

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 144-146 MHz -
Modulations FM   FM   -
RF-output High: 50 W, Medium: 10 W, Low: 5 W 5-45 W -

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 Clamps / screws + Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8 V DC 12 V DC or 8 × C cells
Current RX Max 600 mA 600 mA 35 mA
TX Max 11 A 9.5 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 198x and 198x Between 1962 and 1968 in USA
Dimensions 140 × 40 × 160 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.30 in)
180 × 60 × 215 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 8.46 in)
305 × 175 × 254 mm
(12.01 × 6.89 × 10.00 in)
Weight ? 1.95 kg (4.3 lbs) 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? DCL ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TM-000241E KENWOOD-TM-002550E HEATHKIT-GC-000001A-'MOHICAN'