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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-1300 MHz (Cellular blocked) 0.55-33 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 222-225 / 438-450 MHz - 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   - AM   FM  
RF-output High: 5/5/5 W, Low: 0.5/0.5/0.5 W, El: 50/50/50 mW ? 3.5 W

Connections

Antenna SMA - -
Impedance 50 Ω ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Internal: 5-7.5V DC External: 12-16V DC Mains ?
Current RX 100-170 mA (no signal) ? ?
TX 0.5-2 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2001 and 200x Between 1946 and 194x Between 198x and 198x
Dimensions 58 × 87 × 30 mm
(2.28 × 3.43 × 1.18 in)
565 × 280 × 305 mm
(22.24 × 11.02 × 12.01 in)
175 × 48 × 203 mm
(6.89 × 1.89 × 7.99 in)
Weight 250 gr (8.8 oz) with lithium-ion battery pack 25.00 kg (55.2 lbs) 1.40 kg (3.1 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 435 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 24 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features 9K6 packet ready. Twin RX ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-F000006A RME-000045B LAFAYETTE-LM-000200-AM/FM