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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 148-174 MHz 80-10 m
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.25 µV S+N/N 10 dB or more
Selectivity ? ? SSB: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.4 kHz (-60 dB)
CW: 0.5 kHz (-6 dB), 1.5 kHz (-60 dB) with optional CW filter
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? Better than 50 dB
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - 80-10 m
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   - CW   SSB  
RF-output High: 40 W, Low: 5 W ? Max 100 W

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω ? 50/75 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ? 13.8V DC or mains
Current RX ? ? 5 A (heaters on), 0.6 A (heaters off)
TX Max 13 A - 15 A max.

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 180 × 60 × 216 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 8.50 in)
? 333 × 153 × 335 mm
(13.11 × 6.02 × 13.19 in)
Weight 2.70 kg (6.0 lbs) ? 16.00 kg (35.3 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 101 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 9K6 packet ready. Detachable front panel ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TM-000255E RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000004A KENWOOD-TS-000520