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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 MHz 144-146 MHz (Europe)
143.900-149 MHz (USA)
26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD, between 144-148 MHz) ? ?
Selectivity 10 kHz (-6 dB), 28 kHz (-40 dB) ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz 144-146 MHz (Europe)
143.900-149 MHz (USA)
26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   FM  
RF-output High: 3.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.3 W High: 25 W, Low: 5 W 3.5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 6-9V DC (PB-43N or BT-14 battery packs) 13.8V DC ?
Current RX 30-130 mA 0.4-0.9 A ?
TX Max 2 A Max 6 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2007 and 200x Between 1980 and 198x in Japan Between 1984 and 198x
Dimensions 58 × 120 × 39 mm
(2.28 × 4.72 × 1.54 in)
175 × 64 × 206 mm
(6.89 × 2.52 × 8.11 in)
170 × 55 × 155 mm
(6.69 × 2.17 × 6.10 in)
Weight 259 gr (9.1 oz) with BT-14 2.10 kg (4.6 lbs) 1.30 kg (2.9 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 15 channels in 1 bank(s) 24 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000255A KENWOOD-TR-007800 ZODIAC-DIGI-000024-FM