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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Portable HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m  2m  1.25m  70cm  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ±5 ppm ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 / 200 kHz Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.15-30 MHz 0.5-1.8 (AM) / 76-108 (FM) / 108-250 / 300-1000 MHz (cellular block in some regions) 0.15-30 / 87.4-108 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   N-FM   W-FM   W-FM Stereo   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? 0.8 µV (10 dB SN, 108-137 MHz, AM)
0.2 µV (12 dB SINAD, 137-150 MHz, FM)
0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD, 150-174 MHz, FM)
1 µV (12 dB SINAD, 174-222 MHz, W-FM)
0.8 µV (10 dB SN, 300-336 MHz, AM)
0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD, 336-420 MHz, FM)
0.2 µV (12 dB SINAD, 420-470 MHz, FM)
5 µV (12 dB SINAD, 470-800, W-FM)
0.4 µV (12 dB SINAD, 800-900 MHz, FM)
0.8 µV (12 dB SINAD, 800-999 MHz, FM)
5 µV (10 dB SN, 0.5-1.7 MHz, AM)
2 µV (12 dB SINAD, 76-108 MHz, W-FM)
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Selectivity ? N-FM/AM: 12 / 30 kHz (-6/-60 dB) ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Quadruple conversion superheterodyne Single conversion (AM radio) Double conversion (FM/AM) Triple conversion (W-FM) Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 44.93 MHz
2nd: 8.83 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
4th: 100 kHz
FM/AM radio
1st: 130 kHz (FM) / 50 kHz (AM)
FM/AM
1st: 47.25 (A) / 44.85 (B) MHz
2nd: 450 (A/B) MHz
W-FM
1st: 45.8 (A) / 44.0 (B) MHz
2nd: 10.7 MHz
3rd: 1 MHz (A) / 400 kHz (B)
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Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 4 W @ 4 ohm for 10% THD 1.8 W

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160m + WARC 2m / 1.25m / 70cm (1.25m USA only) -
Modulations AM   CW   USB   LSB   FM   N-FM   -
RF-output 100 W (?) 50 / 20 / 5 W (USA version: 1 W QRP mode) ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 Clamps / screws + Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC (11.7~15.8V DC) negative ground Mains, 12V DC or batteries (2×AA + 6×C)
Current RX ? 0.5 A 15 W
TX ? 10 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1982 and 198x Between 2009 and 201x Between 1983 and 198x in Taiwan
Dimensions ? 157 × 66 × 183.5 mm
(6.18 × 2.60 × 7.22 in)
320 × 155 × 65 mm
(12.60 × 6.10 × 2.56 in)
Weight ? 2.10 kg (4.6 lbs) Chassis + front panel 2.10 kg (4.6 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Portable

Other features

Memories ? 1000 channels in 2 bank(s) 12 channels in 2 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Auto-AT option Alpha tags
GPS
APRS
DTMF
Repeater shift (±600 kHz)
Twin RX
Packet modem (1200/9600 baud)
8 different background colours
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TS-000930V YAESU-FTM-000350 UNIDEN-BEARCAT-CR-002021