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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? < ±30 Hz in 1 hour typical
Tuning steps ? ? 8 Hz / 0.05 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 118-165 MHz 144-146 MHz 0.03-30 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   AM-sync   N-FM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ≤ 0.16 µV (-16 dBµ) ? 0.5 µV SSB 2-30 Mhz
Selectivity 12 kHz @ -6 dB, 28 kHz @ -60 dB ? 2.2 kHz 2.3 kHz -6 dB
4.0 kHz 5.9 kHz -6 dB
7.0 kHz 8.8 kHz -6 dB
10 kHz 10.5 kHz -6 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 45.05 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 200 mW into 8 Ohms ? 1.6W 8 ohms 5% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz 144-146 MHz -
Modulations FM   FM   -
RF-output High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W ?

Connections

Antenna BNC BNC SO-239 + Hi-Z
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 7.2-16V DC 6-16V DC 12V DC or internal batteries
Current RX 60 mA ? ?
TX 1.5 A max ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 199x Between 1990 and 199x Between 1990 and 1998 in Great Britain
Dimensions 49.5 × 124.7 × 38 mm
(1.95 × 4.91 × 1.50 in)
? 253 × 109 × 204 mm
(9.96 × 4.29 × 8.03 in)
Weight 360 gr (12.7 oz) ? 1.90 kg (4.2 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 41 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s) 30 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features - ? ?
Accessories - ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000027A KENWOOD-TH-000027E LOWE-HF-000225