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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Hi-End Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop CB/Freeband/Export/Amateur Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ± 0.1 p.p.m. TCXO ?
Tuning steps 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 kHz ? 0.1 / 1 / 10 / 100 kHz / 1 MHz

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 MHz General coverage 24-32 MHz
Modulations FM   N-FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? 270 / 500 Hz / 2.7 / 6 kHz ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne DSP PLL
IF-freqs. 1st: 49.95 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz 160-10 + 6m 24-32 MHz
Modulations FM   N-FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output 65 W max 50 W max AM/FM/CW: 50 W, SSB: 150 W PEP (variable)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX 14 A max ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2011 and 20xx in China Between 2013 and 201x Between 19xx and 19xx in USA
Dimensions ? ? ?
Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 200 channels in bank(s) ? 10 channels in bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Alpha-numeric LCD display
NOAA weather alert
Illuminated controls
CTCSS / DCS
Dual TFT display (7" + 3.5")
Band scope
Audio scope
Dual receivers
Triple 32-bit DSPs
Internal automatic antenna tuner (ATU)
NB/ANL
10 memories with scanning
Variable RF power output
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TM-000281A KENWOOD-TS-000990D RANGER-RCI-002990DX