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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop CB/Freeband/Export/Amateur Transceiver
Desktop Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  11m (CB)  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
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 24-32 MHz 24-32 MHz
Modulations FM   N-FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne PLL ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 49.95 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

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

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 2011 and 20xx in China Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 19xx and 19xx
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 Citizen Band (27Mc) Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Alpha-numeric LCD display
NOAA weather alert
Illuminated controls
CTCSS / DCS
NB/ANL
10 memories with scanning
Variable RF power output
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TM-000281A RANGER-RCI-002990DX RANGER-RCI-002995DX