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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
3 Band QRP CW kit

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m  ? 20m  17m (WARC)  15m  6m 
Freq. stability ? < ±30 Hz in 1 hour typical ?
Tuning steps ? 8 Hz / 0.05 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 10-160 m + WARC/6 m 0.03-30 MHz 7-16 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   USB   LSB   CW  
Sensitivity ? 0.5 µV SSB 2-30 Mhz ?
Selectivity ? 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 ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
IF-DDS: 60 MHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 1.6W 8 ohms 5% THD ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC/6 m - 7.0-7.3 / 10.1-10.15 / 14.0-14.3 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   - CW  
RF-output Max 100/100 W ? 4-5 W @ 13.8 V

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 10-15V DC 9-16 V DC
Current RX ? ? 120-130 mA
TX ? - 800 mA

Physical

Manufactured Between 2004 and 200x Between 1995 and 1998 in Great Britain Between 2013 and 201x
Dimensions ? 280 × 100 × 132 mm
(11.02 × 3.94 × 5.20 in)
120 × 51 × 103 mm
(4.72 × 2.01 × 4.06 in)
Weight ? 2.80 kg (6.2 lbs) 420 gr (14.8 oz)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 255 channels in 1 bank(s) 10 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Built-in auto-AT RS-232 Built-in keyer
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TS-000480SAT LOWE-HF-000250 YOUKITS-EK-000001A