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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Shortwave transmitter
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 0.003 %
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 118-165 MHz 10-160 m + CB (144-148 MHz / 50-54 MHz options) 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   - AM  
Sensitivity ≤ 0.16 µV (-16 dBµ) ? 0.5 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
Selectivity 12 kHz @ -6 dB, 28 kHz @ -60 dB ? 20 kHz (-50 dB), 40 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 45.05 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? 1st: 10 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? -40 dB
Audio output 200 mW into 8 Ohms ? 3.5 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz ? 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM  
RF-output High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W ? 4 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 7.2-16V DC 13.8V DC or mains 11.7-15.9 V DC
Current RX 60 mA - ?
TX 1.5 A max ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 199x Between 1970 and 1975 in Japan Between 197x and 197x in Japan
Dimensions 49.5 × 124.7 × 38 mm
(1.95 × 4.91 × 1.50 in)
? 170 × 60 × 240 mm
(6.69 × 2.36 × 9.45 in)
Weight 360 gr (12.7 oz) ? 2.27 kg (5.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 41 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features - ? PA
Delta tune (± 750 Hz)
Accessories - ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000027A KENWOOD-T-000599S SBE-FORMULA D TOUCH/COM