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Desktop HF/VHF Transmitter
Mobile UHF Transceiver
Marine VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m  70cm  None 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range - 430-440 MHz 156-162 MHz (fixed channels)
Modulations - FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80m / 6m / 2m 430-440 MHz 156-162 MHz (fixed channels)
Modulations AM   CW   FM   FM  
RF-output 50 W (input) High: 35 W, Medium: 10 W, Low: 5 W ?

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws N-type SO-239
Impedance 50/500Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 11-16V DC 12/24 V DC
Current RX - Max 700 mA 220 mA
TX ? Max 9.5 A 4 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1948 and 194x in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1969 and 197x in Denmark
Dimensions 235 × 337 × 216 mm
(9.25 × 13.27 × 8.50 in)
140 × 40 × 160 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.30 in)
320 × 220 × 195 mm
(12.60 × 8.66 × 7.68 in)
Weight 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs) 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) 12.00 kg (26.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories None 20 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features ? ? Simplex and duplex operation supported
Distress channel selector (channel 16)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HARVEY-WELLS-TBS-000050A KENWOOD-TM-000431E SAILOR-RT000142