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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ? 2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 10-160 m 0.15-30 / 76-108 MHz 108-520 / 700-990 MHz
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   W-FM Stereo   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m - 144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
Modulations CW   SSB   - FM  
RF-output Max 100 W ? 50W max

Connections

Antenna SO-239 Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep -
Impedance 50 Ω ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (13.8V DC option) 6V DC (4LR14) 13.8V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX ? - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1991 and 19xx Between 2009 and 20xx
Dimensions ? 290 × 160 × 50 mm
(11.42 × 6.30 × 1.97 in)
?
Weight ? 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 162 channels in bank(s) 1000 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Digital readout. ? CTCSS/DCS
Wires II internet
ARTS
1200/9600 baud packet ready
Detachable front panel
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TS-000820S SONY-ICF-SW000077 YAESU-FT-007900R