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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Mobile HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m  ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 10-160 m + WARC/6 m 0.525-31 MHz / 88-108 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   W-FM   CW   SSB   AM  
Sensitivity ? 5-30 MHz
AM 1,1 - 1,4 µV
SSB 0,6 - 1,0 µV
MW
60 µV
?
Selectivity ? -6/-60 dB
1,7/6,0 kHz, 2,5/15 kHz
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion, tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 6000 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC/6 m - 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   - AM  
RF-output Max 100/100 W ? 5 W

Connections

Antenna - Clamps / screws + Built-in ferrite bar -
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC or mains Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX ? - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2004 and 200x Between 1979 and 1983 in Japan Between 1964 and 196x
Dimensions ? 482 × 200 × 354 mm
(18.98 × 7.87 × 13.94 in)
296 × 110 × 267 mm
(11.65 × 4.33 × 10.51 in)
Weight ? 8.00 kg (17.7 lbs) less batteries 7.00 kg (15.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Built-in auto-AT S-Meter
RF-Gain
?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TS-000480SAT NATIONAL-/-PANASONIC-RF-004900 PEARCE-SIMPSON-GUARDIAN-000023