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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 10-160 m + WARC 10-160 m + WARC/6 m 0.15-30 MHz
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC 10-160 m + WARC/6 m 10-160 m + WARC
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output SSB: 150 W (PEP input), CW: 120 W Max 100/100 W Max 125 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 12-14V DC 13.8V DC Mains
Current RX 0.5 A ? ?
TX Max 20 A ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 199x in USA Between 2004 and 200x Between 1982 and 198x
Dimensions 228 × 86 × 228 mm
(8.98 × 3.39 × 8.98 in)
? ?
Weight 3.18 kg (7.0 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Full QSK Built-in auto-AT Auto-AT option
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ATLAS-000400-X KENWOOD-TS-000480SAT KENWOOD-TS-000930