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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ± 1 p.p.m. Better than ±10 ppm
Tuning steps ? 10 Hz ?

Receiver

RX-range 21/24/28/50 MHz 135 kHz - 30 MHz 136-174 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   PSK31/63   FM   AFSK  
Sensitivity ? AM
0.15-1.8 MHz: 10 µV
1.8-30 MHz: 2 µV
FM 28-30 MHz: 0.5 µV
SSB 0.15-1.8 MHz: 1 µV
CW 1.8-30 MHz: 0.25 µV
Better than 0.4 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? AM Narrow 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/FM 6 kHz (-6 dB), 18 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
-6 / -60dB:
12 kHz / 28 kHz (Wide)
9 kHz / 22 kHz (Narrow)
Filters ? 2.4 / 1 / 0.5 kHz ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne / SDR Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 71.75 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 21.7 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? 70 dB Better than 70dB
Audio output ? More than 2.0 W into 8 ohm 10% THD 3W into 4 ohms @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 21/24/28/50 MHz 10-160 m + WARC
5.3 MHz (USA only)
144-146 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   PSK31/63   FM   AFSK  
RF-output Max 10 W FM/SSB/CW: 1/10/100 W, AM: 0.4/4/40 W 80 / 30 / 10 / 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 11.7 - 15.8V DC 13.8V DC ±15%
Current RX ? 1 A max 0.7A max
TX ? 20 A max 15A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2013 and 201x Between 2017 and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions ? 240 × 100 × 293 mm
(9.45 × 3.94 × 11.54 in)
160 × 50 × 185 mm
(6.30 × 1.97 × 7.28 in)
Weight ? 4.10 kg (9.0 lbs) 1.90 kg (4.2 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 600 channels in 3 bank(s) 200 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Detachable front-panel
IF-shift
Noise blanker
RIT/TXIT
Electronic keyer
- Massive Heatsink guarantees 80 Watts of RF Power with No Cooling Fan Needed
(Four selectable power output levels are provided: 80/30/10/5 Watts)
- Loud 3 Watts of Audio Output for noisy environments
- Large 6 Digit Backlit LCD ensure excellent visibility
- Excellent Receiver Performance
- Alpha-Numeric Channel Display
- 200 Memory Channels for serious users
- CTCSS and DCS Encode/Decode Built in
- Versatile Scanning Capability
- WX Channels with "Severe Weather" Alert
- Smart Search Operation
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TS-000660 ALINCO-DX-SR000009 YAESU-FT-002980E