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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile 240-channel CB Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF AM Ground to Air Radio

General

HAM bands 2m  11m (CB)  None 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 kHz 50 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 118-165 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
(Export: 26.060-28.760 MHz)
225-399.95 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   SSB   AM  
Sensitivity ≤ 0.16 µV (-16 dBµ) ? ?
Selectivity 12 kHz @ -6 dB, 28 kHz @ -60 dB ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 45.05 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 200 mW into 8 Ohms internal speaker ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
(Export: 26.060-28.760 MHz)
225-399.95 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   SSB   AM  
RF-output High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W AM/FM: 4 W, SSB: 4 W (PEP), Export: 0.2-20 W 2.5 W

Connections

Antenna BNC SO-239 BNC + Proprietary (military)
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 7.2-16V DC 13.8 V DC 22-29 V DC
Current RX 60 mA ? 5 W
TX 1.5 A max ? 28 W

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 199x Between 199x and 200x Between 197x and 19xx in Siemens Plessey Defense Systems in Christchurch, England
Dimensions 49.5 × 124.7 × 38 mm
(1.95 × 4.91 × 1.50 in)
200 × 50 × 208 mm
(7.87 × 1.97 × 8.19 in)
223 × 77 × 363 mm
(8.78 × 3.03 × 14.29 in)
Weight 360 gr (12.7 oz) 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs) 7.50 kg (16.5 lbs) with 3.3 Ah battery
Form factor Handheld Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories 41 channels in 1 bank(s) 240 channels in 4 bank(s) 3500 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Military communication
Features - ? ?
Accessories - ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000027A PRESIDENT-GEORGE CLANSMAN-PRC-000344