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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  70cm  2m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ±5ppm ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 MHz 118-524 / 800-1300 MHz 30-50 / 144-174 / 440-512 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   N-FM   FM  
Sensitivity 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD, between 144-148 MHz) Less than 0.16 µV (VHF/UHF) ?
Selectivity 10 kHz (-6 dB), 28 kHz (-40 dB) -6 dB: More than 12 kHz
-40 dB: Less than 28 kHz
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double Super Heterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 38.85 MHz (VHF), 45.05 (UHF)
2nd: 450 kHz (VHF), 455 kHz (UHF)
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Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz -
Modulations FM   FM   N-FM   -
RF-output High: 3.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.3 W High: 50/35 W, Medium: 10/10 W, Low: 5/5 W ?

Connections

Antenna - N-type Built-in telescopic + KOK1 (Motorola/DIN41585)
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6-9V DC (PB-43N or BT-14 battery packs) 13.8V DC 12 V DC or mains
Current RX 30-130 mA 1 A max ?
TX Max 2 A 11.5 A max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 2007 and 200x Between 2000 and 200x in Singapore Between 197x and 197x in USA
Dimensions 58 × 120 × 39 mm
(2.28 × 4.72 × 1.54 in)
140 × 40 × 195 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 7.68 in)
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Weight 259 gr (9.1 oz) with BT-14 1.40 kg (3.1 lbs) ?
Form factor Handheld Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 200 channels in 1 bank(s) 10 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? APRS
Auto repeater offset
Band scope
Built-in TNC 1K2/9K6
DTMF hand mic
DX-info
Dual display
PBBS
Packet 1200/9600 TNC
Remote head
Twin RX
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000255A KENWOOD-TM-D000700E REGENCY-ACT-R000106