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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? Better than +10 p.p.m. from 0 - 40 °C after 15 min. warm up
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 118-174 / 430-440 MHz 144-146 MHz (Europe)
142-149 MHz (USA)
25.615-32.990 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   FM   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? SSB: 0.25 µV at 10 dB S + N/N
AM: 1.0 µV at 10 dB S + N/N
FM: 0.3 µV at 12 dB SINAD
Selectivity ? ? SSB: 4.2 kHz (-6 dB) / 8.5 kHz (-60 dB)
AM / FM: 6.0 kHz (-6 dB) / 18 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 70 dB
Audio output ? ? 2 watts minimum at 10% THD with an 8 ohm load

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 144-146 MHz (Europe)
142-149 MHz (USA)
25.615-32.990 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   FM   SSB  
RF-output High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W, El: 20 mW High: 25 W, Low: 5 W AM: 45 W PEP, SSB/FM: 40 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 7.2-16V DC 13.8V DC 12 - 13.8 V DC, negative ground
Current RX Max 55 mA 0.5-0.9 A ?
TX Max 1.4 A 2.6-6.5 A 7 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1992 and 199x Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2004 and 200x in China
Dimensions 495 × 1158 × 378 mm
(19.49 × 45.59 × 14.88 in)
175 × 64 × 206 mm
(6.89 × 2.52 × 8.11 in)
195 × 60 × 290 mm
(7.68 × 2.36 × 11.42 in)
Weight 330 gr (11.6 oz) with PB-13, antenna, handstrap and belt hook 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs) 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 320 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000028E KENWOOD-TR-007900 MAGNUM-S-000009