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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m  2m  1.25m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 15 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.5-30 MHz / 50-54 MHz 144-146 MHz (E)
144-148 MHz (A)
220-225 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? 0.2 µV (12 dB SINAD) < 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? 12 kHz (-6 dB)
28 kHz (-60 dB)
12 kHz (-6 dB)
24 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters 500 Hz / 2.7 kHz roofing filters ? ?
Receiver system DSP Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 38.85 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 280 mW > 1.5 W across 8 ohm with 5% distortion

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 MHz 144-146 MHz (E)
144-148 MHz (A)
220-225 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   FM   FM  
RF-output ? 1 / 5 W 5-25 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 7.5-16V DC 13.8 V DC
Current RX ? 50 mA 600 mA
TX ? 1.3 A max 6.5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 2010 and 20xx in Singapore Between 198x and 19xx Between 198x and 198x
Dimensions ? 62 × 166 × 37 mm
(2.44 × 6.54 × 1.46 in)
180 × 60 × 195 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 7.68 in)
Weight ? 361 gr (12.7 oz) 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 60 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Duo color LCD (amber/green)
Antenna tuner
CTCSS / DCS DCL
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TS-000590 KENWOOD-TH-000235A/E KENWOOD-TM-003530A