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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Mobile Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 118-174 / 430-440 MHz 0.15-30 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.7 µV for 10 dB (S+N)/N
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? 455 kHz
Receiver system ? ? Dual conversion superheterodyne with RF-amplifier stage and 455 kHz ceramic filter
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 3 W max

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 10-160 m + WARC 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB   AM  
RF-output High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W, El: 20 mW Max 125 W 4 W max

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 7.2-16V DC Mains 11.5~14.5 V DC, negative or positive ground
Current RX Max 55 mA ? 500 mA in standby (no signal)
TX Max 1.4 A ? 1.3 A @ 13.8 V DC unmodulated

Physical

Manufactured Between 1992 and 199x Between 1982 and 198x Between 1976 and 197x in Japan
Dimensions 495 × 1158 × 378 mm
(19.49 × 45.59 × 14.88 in)
? ?
Weight 330 gr (11.6 oz) with PB-13, antenna, handstrap and belt hook ? ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? Auto-AT option Optional 40 channel unit
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000028E KENWOOD-TS-000930 HY-GAIN-000009-(2679)