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Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
HF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ≤ 15 Hz per °C after 30 minutes warmup
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 0.54-31 MHz 1.8-30 MHz (amateur bands)
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? 2.0 µV on 1.8 MHz (10 dB S+N/N)
0.3 µV on 28 MHz (10 dB S+N/N)
Selectivity ? ? 2.4 kHz
Filters ? ? 250 / 500 / 1800 Hz
Receiver system ? Double conversion Single conversion below 7 MHz ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 1720 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
9 MHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 1 W, external speaker required ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz - 1.8-30 MHz (amateur bands)
Modulations FM   - CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output High: 50 W/35 W, Low: ?/? W ? 85-100 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 115/230V AC 12-14V DC
Current RX ? ? 850 mA
TX ? - 18.5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 19xx Between 1959 and 1963 in USA Between 1981 and 19xx
Dimensions ? 482 × 279 × 406 mm
(18.98 × 10.98 × 15.98 in)
362 × 140 × 355 mm
(14.25 × 5.51 × 13.98 in)
Weight ? ? 6.57 kg (14.5 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Detachable front panel. 9K6 packet ready. Twin RX ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TM-000733E NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000400 TEN-TEC-OMNI-C