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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 80-6 m 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB   AM   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? AM: 0.75 µV (10 dB (S+N)/N)
SSB: 0.25 µV (10 dB (S+N)/N)
Selectivity ? ? 4.2 kHz (-6 dB), 7 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 2215 kHz
2nd: 230 kHz
7.8 MHz
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 70 dB
Audio output ? 3 W 3 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohms

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   - AM   USB   LSB  
RF-output High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W ? AM: 4 W, SSB: 12 W (PEP)

Connections

Antenna BNC Clamps / screws SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6-16V DC Mains (105-125 V AC) 11.7-15.9 V DC
Current RX ? ? 2 A
TX ? - 3 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 199x Between 1960 and 1964 in USA Between 1978 and 1979 in Taiwan
Dimensions ? 400 × 222 × 228 mm
(15.75 × 8.74 × 8.98 in)
232 × 65 × 275 mm
(9.13 × 2.56 × 10.83 in)
Weight ? ? 3.55 kg (7.8 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 40 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? PA
ANL
Noise Blanker
RF & Mic gain
SWR-meter
Tone
Dimmer
Scanning
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000027E NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000270 PRESIDENT-ADAMS