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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 146-148 MHz 118-165 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM  
Sensitivity ? ≤ 0.16 µV (-16 dBµ) 0.5 µV
Selectivity ? 12 kHz @ -6 dB, 28 kHz @ -60 dB 6 kHz @ -6 dB
30 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system XTAL Double conversion superheterodyne Dual conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 45.05 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 200 mW into 8 Ohms 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range 146-148 MHz 144-148 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM  
RF-output 1.5 W High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W 5 W

Connections

Antenna Built-in telescopic BNC -
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 7.2-16V DC 12 V DC
Current RX 30-75 mA 60 mA ?
TX Max 445 mA 1.5 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1990 and 199x Between 195x and 196x in USA
Dimensions 138 × 58 × 216 mm
(5.43 × 2.28 × 8.50 in)
49.5 × 124.7 × 38 mm
(1.95 × 4.91 × 1.50 in)
157 × 55 × 222 mm
(6.18 × 2.17 × 8.74 in)
Weight 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 360 gr (12.7 oz) 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 12 channels in 1 bank(s) 41 channels in 1 bank(s) 12 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? - PA output use in vehicle
Accessories ? - ?
MPN DRAKE-TR-000033C KENWOOD-TH-000027A E.F.-JOHNSON-MESSENGER-III