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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 10 Hz
Tuning steps ? FM: 5 / 10 kHz
SSB/CW: 1 / 5 kHz
0.01 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 144-148 MHz 0.49-29.999 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB   AFSK   Digital (other)  
Sensitivity ? SSB/CW: Better thatn 0.13 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
FM: Better than 0.2 µV (12 dB SINAD)
≤ 1.0 µV for 12 dB SINAD
Selectivity ? SSB/CW: 2.2 kHz (-6 dB), 4.8 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 12 kHz (-6 dB), 24 kHz (-60 dB)
> 60db at –1 kHz
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single/double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.695 MHz (SSB/CW)
2nd: 455 kHz (FM)
1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? Better than 70 dB ?
Audio output ? 2 W 4 Watt into 4 ohms at less than 10% distortion

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 144-148 MHz 1.605-29.999 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB   AFSK   Digital (other)  
RF-output High: Max 5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W High: 25 W, Low: 5 W 150 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 6.3-16V DC 11-16 V DC 11.6-15.6 V DC
Current RX 20-100 mA 1 A max 1.5 A max
TX Max 1.7 A 6 A max 22 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1986 and 19xx Between 198x and 19xx in Japan Between 1996 and 20xx in USA
Dimensions 67 × 173 × 37 mm
(2.64 × 6.81 × 1.46 in)
180 × 60 × 195 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 7.68 in)
265 × 99 × 278 mm
(10.43 × 3.90 × 10.94 in)
Weight 520 gr (1.1 lbs) with PB-2 and antenna 2.10 kg (4.6 lbs) 4.50 kg (9.9 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 10 channels in 1 bank(s) 1176 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features ? ? DSP
Interfaces with PACTOR II and ALE controllers
Up to 3 remote heads
Accessories ? ? SEA 1612C Antenna Tuner
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000205E KENWOOD-TR-000751A SEA-000235