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Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 15 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 68-88 / 144-174 / 430-512 MHz 1.5-18 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   FM  
Sensitivity 68-174 MHz: 0.5 µV (20 dB S/N)
430-512 MHz: 1 µV (20 dB S/N)
? < 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity 18 kHz (-6 dB), 34 kHz (-60 dB) ? 12 kHz (-6 dB)
24 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? > 1.5 W across 8 ohm with 5% distortion

Transmitter

TX-range - - 144-148 MHz
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? 5-25 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 12-15V DC or mains 24V DC (internal dynamotor) 13.8 V DC
Current RX ? ? 600 mA
TX - - 6.5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 194x and 194x in by Farnsworth Television & Radio Corporation Between 198x and 198x
Dimensions 260 × 80 × 270 mm
(10.24 × 3.15 × 10.63 in)
460 × 240 × 182 mm
(18.11 × 9.45 × 7.17 in)
180 × 60 × 195 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 7.68 in)
Weight 3.70 kg (8.2 lbs) ? 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 16 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? DCL
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HANDIC-000016 MILITARY-BC-000312-N KENWOOD-TM-002530A