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Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
2m/440 Transceiver APRS | TNC | Echolink ready | GPS

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 2m 
Freq. stability ±5 p.p.m. ? ±5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 136-524 / 800-1300 MHz (Cellular blocked) 0.05-30 MHz 118-524 / 800-1300 MHz (Cellular blocked)
Modulations AM   FM   AM   AM-sync   CW   SSB   AM   FM  
Sensitivity 146/440 MHz: <0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD) ? 146/440 MHz: <0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity -6 dB: More than 11 kHz
-40 dB: Less than 30 kHz
? -6 dB: More than 11 kHz
-40 dB: Less than 30 kHz
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne DSP Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 45.05 MHz (Band A), 49.95 MHz (Band B)
2nd: 455 kHz (Band A), 450 kHz (Band B)
? 1st: 45.05 MHz (Band A), 49.95 MHz (Band B)
2nd: 455 kHz (Band A), 450 kHz (Band B)
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 430-450 MHz - 144-148 / 430-450 MHz
Modulations FM   - FM  
RF-output 50 / 10 / 5 W ? 50 / 10 / 5 W

Connections

Antenna - N-type -
Impedance 50 Ω 50/450Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ±15% Mains 13.8V DC ±15%
Current RX 1.2 A max 35 W 1.2 A max
TX 13 A max - 13 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2007 and 200x Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 201x and 201x
Dimensions 140 × 43 × 142 mm
(5.51 × 1.69 × 5.59 in)
482 × 133 × 508 mm
(18.98 × 5.24 × 20.00 in)
140 × 43 × 142 mm
(5.51 × 1.69 × 5.59 in)
Weight 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs) 6.80 kg (15.0 lbs) 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 1000 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Built-in TNC 1K2/9K6, APRS. Twin RX ? GPS
APRS
Dual Receive on Same Band (VxV, UxU)
EchoLink
Invertible Front Panel
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TM-D000710A WATKINS-JOHNSON-HF-001000 KENWOOD-TM-D000710G