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Handheld VHF Transceiver
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Base Station CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 80-10 m 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? 0.5 µV (10 dB S+N/N) AM: < 1 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM: < 1 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? 2.4 kHz @ -6 dB 7 kHz @ -6 dB / 10 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? optional CW filter ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? 50 dB 80 dB
Audio output ? ? 4 W max

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 80-10 m 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM  
RF-output High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W SSB: 500 W PEP, CW: 400 W (both input) 4 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 6-16V DC ? Mains / 12 V DC
Current RX ? ? 1.1 A
TX ? ? 1.5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 199x Between 196x and 1970 Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions ? ? 210 × 90 × 240 mm
(8.27 × 3.54 × 9.45 in)
Weight ? ? 3.00 kg (6.6 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 40 channels in 1 bank(s) None 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? Nixie tube display
Noise blanker
Selectable AGC
High sensitivity Schmidt-trigger VOX
Frequency memory
?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000027E SBE-SB-000036 INTEK-B-003104AF