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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver
Communications receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  20m  6m 
Freq. stability ? ≤ 200 Hz per hour after warm-up ≤ 0.5 %
Tuning steps 5 / 10 (and 25?) kHz Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 144.0-147.995 MHz
(extended range 143.900-148.995 MHz)
20 m (14.20-14.35 MHz) 620-205 m / 1.4-3.8 / 3.7-10.6 / 10.5-30.6 MHz
Modulations FM   USB   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ≤ 0.5 µV for 30 dB S/N
≤ 0.25 µV for 12 dB SINAD
1 µV for 15 dB S/N ?
Selectivity 12 kHz @ -6 dB / 25 kHz @ -60 dB 2.7 kHz @ -6 dB / 6 kHz @ -60 dB ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Single conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
2305 kHz ?
Image rejection ? 60 dB ?
Audio output 2 W into 8 ohms @ 10% THD 1 W into 8 ohm External speaker or headphones required

Transmitter

TX-range 144.0-147.995 MHz
(extended range 143.900-148.995 MHz)
20 m (14.20-14.35 MHz) -
Modulations FM   USB   -
RF-output 5 / 25 W 200 W PEP ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 - Clamps / screws
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 70/80Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC ? Mains (100-125 or 200-250 V AC)
Current RX 400 mA ? 45 W
TX 5.5 A max ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1981 and 19xx in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 1950 and 195x in Great Britain
Dimensions 147 × 51 × 198 mm
(5.79 × 2.01 × 7.80 in)
? ?
Weight 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs) 5.44 kg (12.0 lbs) ?
Form factor Mobile Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 5 channels in 1 bank(s) None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? ? BFO
S-meter socket
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TR-007730 HEATHKIT-HW-000032 EDDYSTONE-000740