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VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  1.25m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ± 15 p.p.m. ± 135 Hz
Tuning steps Continuous ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 MHz 220-225 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   AM   SSB  
Sensitivity ? < 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD) AM: 0.5 µV
SSB: 0.25 µV
Selectivity ? 12 kHz (-6 dB)
24 kHz (-60 dB)
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? 85 dB
Audio output ? > 1.5 W across 8 ohm with 5% distortion 8 Ohm, 2.5 Watt

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz 220-225 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   AM   SSB  
RF-output 10 W 5-25 W AM: 4 W, SSB: 12 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 52Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains or 12V DC 13.8 V DC Mains / 12-16 V DC
Current RX ? 600 mA ?
TX ? 6.5 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1967 and 19xx Between 198x and 198x Between 197x and 19xx
Dimensions ? 180 × 60 × 195 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 7.68 in)
340 × 100 × 290 mm
(13.39 × 3.94 × 11.42 in)
Weight ? 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs) 6.50 kg (14.3 lbs)
Form factor Unknown Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories None ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? DCL ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TR-000002E KENWOOD-TM-003530A RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-TRC-000490