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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Handheld UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 MHz 118-174 / 430-440 MHz 0.55-30 / 48-54 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations FM   FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Superheterodyne, 14 tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 1.5 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz 430-440 MHz -
Modulations FM   FM   -
RF-output High: 1 W, Low: 150 mW High: 2-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W, El: 20 mW -

Connections

Antenna RCA (Tulip) BNC SO-239 + Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ?V DC 7.2-16V DC Mains
Current RX ? Max 57 mA ?
TX ? Max 1.6 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1984 and 19xx Between 1992 and 199x Between 1963 and 1964 in Japan
Dimensions ? 495 × 1158 × 378 mm
(19.49 × 45.59 × 14.88 in)
432 × 194 × 257 mm
(17.01 × 7.64 × 10.12 in)
Weight ? 330 gr (11.6 oz) with PB-13, antenna, handstrap and belt hook 10.70 kg (23.6 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Pre-selector stage
Electrical bandspread
Q-multiplier
ANL noise limiter
Switchable MVC/AVC
Antenna trimmer
Crystal calibrator
S-meter
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000021AT KENWOOD-TH-000048E LAFAYETTE-HE-000080