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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  11m (CB)  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 15 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? < 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? ? 12 kHz (-6 dB)
24 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? > 1.5 W across 8 ohm with 5% distortion

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM  
RF-output High: 50 W, Medium: 10 W, Low: 5 W 3.5 W 5-45 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ? 13.8 V DC
Current RX Max 600 mA ? 600 mA
TX Max 11 A ? 9.5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 197x and 197x Between 198x and 198x
Dimensions 140 × 40 × 160 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.30 in)
? 180 × 60 × 215 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 8.46 in)
Weight ? ? 1.95 kg (4.3 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) 23 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? DCL
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TM-000241E LAFAYETTE-000525C KENWOOD-TM-002550A