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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver
Mobile Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ± 10 p.p.m. ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 118-136 / 136-174 / 400-480 MHz 144-148 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   FSK   GMSK   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM  
Sensitivity 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
(VHF sub-band: <0.28 µV for 12 dB SINAD)
? ?
Selectivity 12 kHz (-6 dB), 28 kHz (-40 dB) ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 38.85 / 45.05 MHz
2nd: 450 / 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 450 mW ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 144-148 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   FSK   GMSK   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM  
RF-output High: 2.5-6 / 2.2-6 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 / 0.5 W, El: 50 / 50 mW FM/SSB/CW: 25 W, AM: 15 W 3.5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 6 or 9 V battery pack or 5.5-16V DC external 12V DC or mains ?
Current RX 25-115 mA (depending on configuration) ? ?
TX 300 mA-1.7 A Max 5 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1999 and 200x in Japan Between 1978 and 19xx Between 1976 and 197x
Dimensions 54 × 1195 × 357 mm
(2.13 × 47.05 × 14.06 in)
280 × 125 × 315 mm
(11.02 × 4.92 × 12.40 in)
?
Weight 340 gr (12.0 oz) with PB-38 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs) ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 200 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Alpha tags
Built-in TNC
APRS
Digital readout ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-D000007E YAESU-FT-000225RD HANDIC-000199