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VHF Transceiver
VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile VHF Marine Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? None 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 10 p.p.m.
Tuning steps 25 kHz ? 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 30-50 / 138-174 / 450-512 MHz (USA) 156.300-162.025 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 KHz - Ceramic filter: CFT455F2
? 21.4 MHz / 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 2.8 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - 156.300-162.025 MHz
Modulations FM   - FM  
RF-output 1 W ? 1/25 W

Connections

Antenna Built-in sweep - SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 9.6-16V DC 12V DC or mains 13.8 V DC
Current RX 45 mA ? ?
TX 450 mA - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1979 and 198x in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 122 × 51 × 175 mm
(4.80 × 2.01 × 6.89 in)
? 160 × 63 × 168 mm
(6.30 × 2.48 × 6.61 in)
Weight 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) 10*NiCd included ? 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs)
Form factor Unknown Unknown Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 60 channels in 1 bank(s) 55 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features Illuminated dial PLL: SM5104GA ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TR-002300 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002003 PRESIDENT-MC-008000-DSC