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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
VHF Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 0.55-30 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe) 144-146 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? 0.17 µV (12 dB SINAD) ?
Selectivity ? 14 kHz (-6 dB), 28 kHz (-60 dB) SSB
2.4 kHz @ -3 dB
4.5 kHz @ -60 dB

AM/FM
12 kHz @ -3 dB
32 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? >70 dB ≥ 60 dB
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe) 144-146 MHz
Modulations - FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? High: 25/25 W, Low: 5/5 W 10 W

Connections

Antenna - - BNC
Impedance ? 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC +/- 15% 13.5 (11...16) V DC
Current RX ? 600 mA (no input signal) 600 mA
TX - Max 7.5 A 2.8 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 196x Between 1983 and 19xx Between 197x and 197x in W.Germany
Dimensions ? 161 × 60 × 217 mm
(6.34 × 2.36 × 8.54 in)
193 × 88 × 260 mm
(7.60 × 3.46 × 10.24 in)
Weight ? 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 2.90 kg (6.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 10 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN LAFAYETTE-HE-000040 KENWOOD-TW-004000 SEMCOSET-SEMCO-ROTO-S