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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-30 MHz 144-146 MHz (Europe)
142-149 MHz (USA)
403-433 / 450-470 / 470-490 / 490-512 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 MHz (Europe)
142-149 MHz (USA)
403-433 / 450-470 / 470-490 / 490-512 MHz
Modulations - FM   FM  
RF-output ? High: 45 W, Low: 5 W 45 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC ?
Current RX ? 0.5-0.9 A ?
TX - 3-9.5 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1956 and 1961 Between 1983 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 413 × 241 × 233 mm
(16.26 × 9.49 × 9.17 in)
175 × 64 × 220 mm
(6.89 × 2.52 × 8.66 in)
?
Weight 13.60 kg (30.0 lbs) 1.90 kg (4.2 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000100AC KENWOOD-TR-007950 KENWOOD-TK-000830