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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  70cm  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 0.005 %
Tuning steps 5 kHz ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz (Europe)
143.9-149 MHz (USA)
144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe) 26.965 - 27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.8 μV for 10 dB; (S + N) /N typical (limit 1.6 μV)
Selectivity ? ? 6 dB @ 7kHz, 70 dB @ 10kHz typical
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double Conversion Superheterodyne, PLL
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 10.692 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? 65 dB
Audio output ? ? 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz (Europe)
143.9-149 MHz (USA)
144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe) 26.965 - 27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM  
RF-output High: 2.5 W, Low: 0.3 W High: 5/5 W, Low: ?/? W 4 W

Connections

Antenna BNC BNC SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 8.4V DC +/- 25% 7.2-12V DC 13.8 V DC nom. (+ or - ground)
Current RX ? ? 800 mA
TX 400-800 mA ? 1.4 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1981 and 19xx Between 1989 and 19xx Between 2012 and 201x
Dimensions 66 × 168 × 40 mm
(2.60 × 6.61 × 1.57 in)
? 152 × 58 × 327 mm
(5.98 × 2.28 × 12.87 in)
Weight 540 gr (1.2 lbs) with batteries ? ?
Form factor Handheld Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 10 channels in 1 bank(s) 42 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? Twin RX ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TR-002500 YAESU-FT-000470 UNIDEN-BEARCAT-PRO000505XL