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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  6m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 118-165 MHz 29-54 / 108-174 / 380-512 / 806-956 MHz (USA) 26.965-27.405 / 162.400-162.550 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ≤ 0.16 µV (-16 dBµ) ? 1 µV for 10 dB
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 ? ? 60 dB
Audio output 200 mW into 8 Ohms ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz - 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   - FM  
RF-output High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W ? 1 / 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 7.2-16V DC 9V DC (6×AA batteries) or external adapter 12 V DC
Current RX 60 mA ? 700 mA
TX 1.5 A max - 1.3 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 199x Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2008 and 20xx
Dimensions 49.5 × 124.7 × 38 mm
(1.95 × 4.91 × 1.50 in)
62 × 160 × 43 mm
(2.44 × 6.30 × 1.69 in)
?
Weight 360 gr (12.7 oz) 230 gr (8.1 oz) with antenna and batteries ?
Form factor Handheld Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 41 channels in 1 bank(s) 200 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 25 channels/second 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features - ? ?
Accessories - ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000027A 20-312 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-TRC-000241