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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  70cm  ?
Freq. stability ? ≤ 3 p.p.m. ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
1240-1300 MHz option
0.15-30 / 87.5-108 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   W-FM  
Sensitivity ? FM: 0.22 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.16 µV
?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single/double/triple/quadruple conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.695/75.925/287.175 MHz
2nd: 0.455/10.695/41.415 MHz
3rd: -/0.455/10.695 MHz
4th: -/-/455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 1.5 W / 8 ohms @ 10% THD ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
1240-1300 MHz option
-
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   USB   LSB   -
RF-output High: 10 W, Low: 1 W FM: 45/40 W, SSB/CW: 35/30 W, 23cm: 10 W ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 + N-type Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 13.8V DC +/-15% 3V DC (2LR6)
Current RX ? 2.5 A ?
TX ? Max 15 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1979 and 198x in Japan Between 1988 and 199x in Japan Between 1988 and 1993 in Japan
Dimensions ? 342 × 134 × 369 mm
(13.46 × 5.28 × 14.53 in)
120.65 × 71.12 × 25.4 mm
(4.75 × 2.80 × 1.00 in)
Weight ? 9.20 kg (20.3 lbs) 227 gr (8.0 oz)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 30 channels in bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Twin RX ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN FDK-MULTI-003000 KENWOOD-TS-000790E SONY-ICF-SW000001