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Desktop VHF Transceiver
VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Rx: Continuous, Tx: XTAL Continuous 1/10/100/1000/10000 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 143.8-148.2 MHz 144-148 MHz 0.03-30 MHz
Modulations AM   AM   AM   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? AM
0.05-15 MHz: ~2.5 µV
15-30 MHz: ~3.5 - 4.5 µV
SSB
About three times better than AM
Selectivity ? ? AM: 6 kHz
SSB: 3.8 kHz
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system XTAL for TX (VFO option) 12 tubes ? Demodulator: AM Quasi Synchronous SSB: Product detector
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output Internal speaker ? 2 W

Transmitter

TX-range 143.8-148.2 MHz 144-148 MHz -
Modulations AM   AM   -
RF-output 20 W (input) 10 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains Mains or 12V DC 12V DC
Current RX ? ? 300 mA
TX ? ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1965 and 196x in USA Between 1967 and 19xx Between 1997 and 20xx in by R.F.Engineering
Dimensions ? ? 180 × 58 × 170 mm
(7.09 × 2.28 × 6.69 in)
Weight ? ? 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Unknown Mobile

Other features

Memories None None 10 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Clarity control for SSB ±800Hz
RS-232 computer interface (HF-3E only)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN CLEGG-000022'ER KENWOOD-TR-000002E AKD-HF000003