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VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 118-174 / 230-252.9 / 255.1-261.9 / 266.1-270.9 / 275.1-379.9 / 382.1-411.9 /
415.1-550 / 834.1-859.9 / 889.1-914.9 / 960.1-999.99 MHz
136-174 MHz 1.7-4.5 / 4.5-12.6 / 12.6-32 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   DV   FM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
DV: 0.35 µV (BER 1%)
0.22 µV (10 dB S/N) ≤ 2 µV
Selectivity ? 70 dB 10 kHz @ -25 dB without crystal filter
400 Hz with crystal filter
Filters ? ? Optional 400 Hz crystal filter
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 1600 kHz
2nd: 450 kz
Image rejection 60 dB > 60 dB 45 / 60 / 90 dB
Audio output ? 2.5 W @ 8 ohm 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 144-148 MHz
(142-149.885 MHz)
-
Modulations FM   DV   FM   -
RF-output High: 50 / 50 W, Medium: 15 / 15 W, Low: 2 / 2 W 10 / 25 W ?

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 400Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC +/- 15% 12-16 V DC Mains (110 / 220 V AC)
Current RX ? 300-600 mA 65 W
TX Max 12.5 A 3-5 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 2007 and 200x Between 200x and 20xx Between 1947 and 194x in Great Britain
Dimensions 141 × 40 × 185 mm
(5.55 × 1.57 × 7.28 in)
130 × 32 × 140 mm
(5.12 × 1.26 × 5.51 in)
425 × 222 × 254 mm
(16.73 × 8.74 × 10.00 in)
Weight 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) 700 gr (1.5 lbs) 14.97 kg (33.0 lbs)
Form factor Unknown Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 512 channels in 1 bank(s) 10 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? CTCSS and DTMF
BFO
Noise limiter
AVC
Standby switch
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TMW-000706S RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-HTX-000252 EDDYSTONE-000640