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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Handheld Transceiver
VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  11m (CB)  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range - 26.965-27.405 MHz 2m (144.0-145.0 MHz)
Modulations - - CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.5 µV (S/N > 10 dB)
Selectivity ? ? 2.4 kHz @ -6 dB
4.8 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 1 x 12BY7A driver 2 x S2001/6146B final ? Single superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 10.7 MHz
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 60 dB
Audio output ? ? 1.5 W @ 10% THD, 8 Ohm

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m 26.965-27.405 MHz 2m (144.0-145.0 MHz)
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   - CW   SSB  
RF-output SSB/CW: 50-100 W, AM: 25-50 W 12 W 8 W

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains ? 13.8V DC
Current RX Max 350 W ? 600 mA
TX ? ? 3 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 197x in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx Between 197x and 19xx
Dimensions 270 × 140 × 310 mm
(10.63 × 5.51 × 12.20 in)
? 180 × 60 × 240 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 9.45 in)
Weight 12.50 kg (27.6 lbs) ? 2.70 kg (6.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? AM/SSB ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TX-000599-CS COBRA-000148-GT-LST KENWOOD-TR-007010