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Mobile UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 430-440 MHz - 144-148 MHz
Modulations All mode   - FM  
Sensitivity SSB/CW: Better than 0.11 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
FM: Better than 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
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Selectivity SSB/CW: 2.2 kHz (-6 dB), 4.8 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 12 kHz (-6 dB), 24 kHz (-60 dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection Better than 60 dB ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 430-440 MHz 10-80 m 144-148 MHz
Modulations All mode   AM   CW   SSB   FM  
RF-output High: 25 W, Low: 5 W SSB/CW: 50-100 W, AM: 25-50 W 0.4/3 W

Connections

Antenna N-type - BNC
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 11-16V DC 115 / 230V AC 5.5-11 V DC
Current RX Max 1 A - ?
TX Max 7.5 A ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1987 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 198x and 199x in Japan
Dimensions 180 × 60 × 215 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 8.46 in)
270 × 140 × 310 mm
(10.63 × 5.51 × 12.20 in)
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Weight 2.50 kg (5.5 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Mobile Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 10 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TR-000851E KENWOOD-TX-000599 HEATHKIT-HWS-000002