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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  ? 6m 
Freq. stability ≤ 3 p.p.m. ? ±2.5 ppm
Tuning steps ? ? 5 / 10 / 6.25 / 12.5 and 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
1240-1300 MHz option
1.5-30 MHz (230 – 530 kHz optional) 136-174 MHz (VHF Lo version)
245-246 MHz (VHF Hi version)
400-470 MHz (UHF version)
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   CW   N-FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity FM: 0.22 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.16 µV
CW: 0.2 µV (6 dB S/N)
AM: 1.6 µV (10 dB S/N)
<0.2µV (12dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? Variable 0.3-5 kHz (–6 dB)
Formfactor -6/-60 dB: 1:4 at 5 kHz bandwidth
25 or 12.5 kHz
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single/double/triple/quadruple conversion superheterodyne Single conversion, 10 tubes ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.695/75.925/287.175 MHz
2nd: 0.455/10.695/41.415 MHz
3rd: -/0.455/10.695 MHz
4th: -/-/455 kHz
1st: 1326 kHz ?
Image rejection ? > 60 dB ≥60dB
Audio output 1.5 W / 8 ohms @ 10% THD 2 W/4000 ohms ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
1240-1300 MHz option
- 136-174 MHz (VHF Lo version)
245-246 MHz (VHF Hi version)
400-470 MHz (UHF version)
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   - N-FM   W-FM  
RF-output FM: 45/40 W, SSB/CW: 35/30 W, 23cm: 10 W ? Hi: 4 to 5W, Low: 0.5 to 1W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + N-type - SMA
Impedance 50Ω 60Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC +/-15% Mains (110/125/220 V AC +/-10% 40-60 Hz, 65 W and 220V DC +/-10%, 85 W) 7.2V DC or internal Li-ion battery
Current RX 2.5 A ? ?
TX Max 15 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1988 and 199x in Japan Between 1952 and 1957 in West Germany Between 200x and 20xx in China
Dimensions 342 × 134 × 369 mm
(13.46 × 5.28 × 14.53 in)
552 × 356 × 340 mm
(21.73 × 14.02 × 13.39 in)
55 × 100 × 32 mm
(2.17 × 3.94 × 1.26 in)
Weight 9.20 kg (20.3 lbs) 44.00 kg (97.1 lbs) 220 gr (7.8 oz) including battery
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 30 channels in bank(s) ? 128 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX ? Two lines alphanumeric dot matrix LCD
Double channels watch
CTCSS / DCS
DTMF/2 tone/MSK ANI
1750 Hz tone
10-digit keyboard
PC programmable
Keypad lock
Time-out Timer
Reverse frequency function (shift)
Scrambler
Simplex or Semi-duplex Operate Mode
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TS-000790E SIEMENS-000745-E303 PUXING-PX-000888