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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 0.17-0.4 / 0.5-30 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.17 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? ? 14 kHz (-6 dB), 28 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? >70 dB
Audio output ? 2 W ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
Modulations FM   - FM  
RF-output High: 3-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W, El: 30 mW - High: 25/25 W, Low: 5/5 W

Connections

Antenna - Clamps / screws -
Impedance 50 Ω ? 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 5-16V DC Mains 13.8V DC +/- 15%
Current RX Max 45 mA ? 600 mA (no input signal)
TX Max 1.4 A - Max 7.5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 19xx Between 1980 and 198x Between 1983 and 19xx
Dimensions 56 × 1165 × 245 mm
(2.20 × 45.87 × 9.65 in)
305 × 160 × 240 mm
(12.01 × 6.30 × 9.45 in)
161 × 60 × 217 mm
(6.34 × 2.36 × 8.54 in)
Weight 290 gr (10.2 oz) with PB-32, antenna, handstrap and belt hook 6.00 kg (13.2 lbs) 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 41 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 10 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000022E LAFAYETTE-BCR-000101 KENWOOD-TW-004000