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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile CB tranceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  6m  2m  70cm  33cm  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ≤ 3 p.p.m. ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 12.5 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
1240-1300 MHz option
68-88 / 137-174 / 380-512 / 806-960 MHz (Europe)
29-54 / 137-174 / 380-512 / 806-960 MHz (USA, cellular blocked)
26-30 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   FM   AM  
Sensitivity FM: 0.22 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.16 µV
? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single/double/triple/quadruple conversion superheterodyne ? ?
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
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 1.5 W / 8 ohms @ 10% THD ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
1240-1300 MHz option
- 26-30 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   - AM  
RF-output FM: 45/40 W, SSB/CW: 35/30 W, 23cm: 10 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + N-type BNC SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC +/-15% 9 V DC (6×AA batteries) or external adapter ?
Current RX 2.5 A ? ?
TX Max 15 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1988 and 199x in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 342 × 134 × 369 mm
(13.46 × 5.28 × 14.53 in)
59 × 171 × 40 mm
(2.32 × 6.73 × 1.57 in)
?
Weight 9.20 kg (20.3 lbs) 240 gr (8.5 oz) ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 30 channels in bank(s) 50 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 25 channels/second 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Twin RX ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TS-000790E 20-566 UNIDEN-BEARCAT-PC000076XL