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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Base Station CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  6m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? 0.001%
Tuning steps ? 5 / 12.5 / 25 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 30-54 / 108-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 / 806-906 MHz (USA) 26.695-27.845 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   AM   SSB  
Sensitivity ? 30-54 MHz: 1.0 µV
108-136 MHz: 2.0 µV
136-174 MHz: 1.0 µV
380-512 MHz: 1.0 µV
806-960 MHz: 2.0 µV
< 0.5 µV / < 0.15 µV for 10 dB S/N (AM/ SSB)
Selectivity ? ± 10 kHz @ -6 dB
± 20 kHz @ -50 dB
?
Filters ? 1 crystal filter, 1 ceramic filter ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? 10.7 MHz 50 dB @ 154 MHz -50 dB
Audio output ? 200 mW nominal 2.5W @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz - 26.695-27.845 MHz
Modulations FM   - AM   SSB  
RF-output High: 1.5-5 / 1.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 / 0.5 W, El: 30 / 30 mW ? AM: 4 W / SSB: 12 W PEP

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 5.5-16V DC 9V DC / 6 AA cells Mains / 13.8 V DC
Current RX Max 80 mA 55 mA 1 A max
TX Max 1.8 A - 3.5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 56 × 1295 × 245 mm
(2.20 × 50.98 × 9.65 in)
165 × 69 × 46 mm
(6.50 × 2.72 × 1.81 in)
285 × 135 × 342 mm
(11.22 × 5.31 × 13.46 in)
Weight 320 gr (11.3 oz) with PB-32, antenna, handstrap and belt hook 400 gr (14.1 oz) 5.40 kg (11.9 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 80 channels in 1 bank(s) 200 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 8 channels/second 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Twin RX ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000079E 20-135 GALAXY-DX-002547