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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz 144-146 MHz (E)
144-148 MHz (A)
Modulations FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.2 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? ? 12 kHz (-6 dB)
28 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 38.85 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 280 mW

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz 144-146 MHz (E)
144-148 MHz (A)
Modulations FM   AM   FM  
RF-output High: Max 5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W 3.5 W 1 / 5 W

Connections

Antenna - - BNC
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6.3-16V DC ? 7.5-16V DC
Current RX 20-100 mA ? 50 mA
TX Max 1.7 A ? 1.3 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1986 and 19xx Between 197x and 197x Between 198x and 19xx
Dimensions 67 × 173 × 37 mm
(2.64 × 6.81 × 1.46 in)
? 62 × 166 × 37 mm
(2.44 × 6.54 × 1.46 in)
Weight 520 gr (1.1 lbs) with PB-2 and antenna ? 361 gr (12.7 oz)
Form factor Handheld Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 23 channels in 1 bank(s) 60 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? CTCSS / DCS
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000205E LAFAYETTE-000525C KENWOOD-TH-000235A/E