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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile Amateur 2m Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 5 kHz + VXO

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 144-146 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM   USB   LSB   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity AM: <2 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM: <1 µV (26 dB S/N)
SSB/CW: <0.5 µV (10 dB S/N)
? 0.5 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity AM/SSB/CW: <4.8 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: <40 kHz (-60 dB)
? 2.4 kHz (-6 dB) / 6 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 28 MHz
2nd: 7.8 MHz
Image rejection >60 dB ? ?
Audio output ? ? 2 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 144-146 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM   USB   LSB   USB   LSB  
RF-output FM/SSB/CW: 10 W, AM: 3 W 10 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 12-16V DC or mains 120/240 VAC ? 13.8 V DC
Current RX 0.8-1A ? ?
TX Max 4 A ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 197x in Japan Between 198x and 198x in Japan Between 197x and 197x in Japan
Dimensions 278 × 124 × 320 mm
(10.94 × 4.88 × 12.60 in)
? 220 × 70 × 250 mm
(8.66 × 2.76 × 9.84 in)
Weight 11.00 kg (24.3 lbs) ? 3.00 kg (6.6 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 6 channels in 1 bank(s) 24 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? VXO
Accessories ? ? LSB unit
Preamp
MPN KENWOOD-TS-000700G NATIONAL-/-PANASONIC-RJX-000230 BELCOM-LINER-000002DX