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HF/VHF Transceiver
Mobile HF/VHF Receiver
Multi-norm CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 10-160 m + WARC/6 m 0.15-29.9 / 87.5-108 MHz 25.615-30.105 MHz (restricted in most countries)
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   W-FM mono   CW   SSB   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system DSP ? conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 7 W ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC/6 m - 25.615-30.105 MHz (restricted in most countries)
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   - AM   FM  
RF-output 200 W max ? 15 W (export), 4 W normal

Connections

Antenna - Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic + KOK1 (Motorola/DIN41585) SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 12V DC, 6LR20 and 3LR6 batteries or mains 13.8 or 24 V DC ± 10%
Current RX ? ? ?
TX ? - 3 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2004 and 201x Between 1986 and 1989 in Hong Kong Between 2016 and 201x in China
Dimensions ? 320 × 180 × 250 mm
(12.60 × 7.09 × 9.84 in)
122 × 35 × 165 mm
(4.80 × 1.38 × 6.50 in)
Weight ? 4.11 kg (9.1 lbs) 480 gr (1.1 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 16 channels in 1 bank(s) 400 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? Built-in clock Color screen
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TS-000480HX PHILIPS-D-002999PLL 3140650022063