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Desktop UHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands 70cm  ? None 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 12.5 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 430-440 MHz 29-54 / 137-174 / 406-512 MHz 30-50 / 148-174 / 450-512 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? 29 - 54 MHz: 0.5 µV
137 - 174 MHz: 0.8 µV
406 - 512 MHz: 0.6 µV
(20 dB S/N with 3 kHz deviation for FM)
?
Selectivity ? +/- 9 kHz (-6 dB)
+/- 15 kHz (-50 dB)
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne XTAL
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.85 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 850 mW max ?

Transmitter

TX-range 430-440 MHz - -
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   - -
RF-output 2-25 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna N-type - -
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12-16V DC or mains 10V DC or mains 12V DC
Current RX Max 1.4 A ? ?
TX Max 8 A - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1984 and 19xx Between 199x and 199x Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 270 × 96 × 260 mm
(10.63 × 3.78 × 10.24 in)
235 × 57 × 170 mm
(9.25 × 2.24 × 6.69 in)
?
Weight 7.10 kg (15.7 lbs) 538 gr (1.2 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 30 channels in 3 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second 8 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features DCS Direct Entry Programmable Scanner ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TS-000811E 20-415 RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-PRO-000040