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

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 6m  2m  70cm  33cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz - 108-174 / 220-380 / 406-470 / 830-950 MHz (Europe)
27-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 830-950 MHz (USA)
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   - AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? AM: 1 µV (10 dB S/N @ 118-136 & 220-380 MHz)
FM: 0.5 µV (12 dB SINAD @ VHF)
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 21.4/177 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? 30 dB @ 120 MHz11 dB @ 935 MHz
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 10/20/40/80 m -
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   CW   -
RF-output High: 40 W, Low: 5 W 30 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ? 4.8~6V DC (4×AA/R6)
Current RX ? - ?
TX Max 13 A ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 19xx Between 1938 and 1941 in USA Between 1989 and 199x
Dimensions 180 × 60 × 216 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 8.50 in)
? 55 × 145 × 40 mm
(2.17 × 5.71 × 1.57 in)
Weight 2.70 kg (6.0 lbs) ? 620 gr (1.4 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 101 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 100 channels in 5 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 9K6 packet ready. Detachable front panel ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TM-000255E NATIONAL-COMPANY-NTX-000030 AOR-AR-000900