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Portable HF/VHF Transceiver
Mobile Amateur Linear Power Amplifier

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  2m  10m  2m  1.25m  70cm 
Freq. stability +/- 1 p.p.m. typical over 0-50 °C ?
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.310-32 / 44-54 MHz (160-6 m)
144-148 MHz optional (2 m)
136-174 / 222-225 / 340-350 / 400-470 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63   All mode  
Sensitivity -138 dBm typ. with 20 dB preamp, 500 Hz bandwidth
-140 dBm typ. on 6 m with 30-dB preamp
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Selectivity 500 Hz ?
Filters Optional roofing filters (KXFL3) ?
Receiver system SDR ?
IF-freqs. ? ?
Image rejection ≥ 50 dB ?
Audio output 500 mW ?

Transmitter

TX-range 0.310-32 / 44-54 MHz (160-6 m)
144-148 MHz optional (2 m)
136-174 / 222-225 / 340-350 / 400-470 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63   All mode  
RF-output HF: 12 W, 6m: 10 W, 2m: ? 30-40 W @ 2-5 W input

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 8~15 V DC 12~15 V DC
Current RX 150 mA ?
TX 2 A max 4.5-6 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 2012 and 20xx in USA Between 2017 and 20xx in China
Dimensions 188 × 89 × 41 mm
(7.40 × 3.50 × 1.61 in)
115 × 35 × 135 mm
(4.53 × 1.38 × 5.31 in)
Weight 680 gr (1.5 lbs) without options 800 gr (1.8 lbs)
Form factor Portable Mobile

Other features

Memories 150 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Software Defined Radio
Built-in auto-AT
Built-in keyer and paddle
100 W PA option
Dual VFO's
Optional 2 meter module (KX3-2)
8 band RX EQ
Lunable I.F. passband width/shift
Optional roofing filters (KXFL3)
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Accessories ? ?
MPN ELECRAFT-KX000003 VERO-GLOBAL-COMMUNICATION-VR-P000025