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Handheld UHF Transceiver
Mobile UHF Transceiver
Desktop Transceiver

General

HAM bands 70cm  70cm  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 430-440 MHz 430-440 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.4 µV for 10 dB S/N
Selectivity ? ? 7 kHz @ -6 dB
21 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? XTAL Crystal controlled single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range 430-440 MHz 430-440 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM  
RF-output High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W, El: 30 mW High: 2 W, Low: 400 mW 2.8 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 5-16V DC 12V DC Mains
Current RX Max 45 mA ? ?
TX Max 1.8 A ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 19xx Between 197x and 19xx in Japan Between 195x and 196x in USA
Dimensions 56 × 1165 × 245 mm
(2.20 × 45.87 × 9.65 in)
135 × 58 × 191 mm
(5.31 × 2.28 × 7.52 in)
143 × 178 × 290 mm
(5.63 × 7.01 × 11.42 in)
Weight 290 gr (10.2 oz) with PB-32, antenna, handstrap and belt hook 1.60 kg (3.5 lbs) 5.40 kg (11.9 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 41 channels in 1 bank(s) 12 channels in 1 bank(s) 10 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000042E KENWOOD-TR-003200 E.F.-JOHNSON-MESSENGER-II