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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Shortwave transmitter
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? Less than 100 Hz after 30 minute warm-up, less than 2 kHz in first hour of operation
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 10-160 m + CB (144-148 MHz / 50-54 MHz options) 10-80 m in 7 bands
Modulations FM   - AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? 15-80 m: better than 0.5 µV (10 dB S/N)
10 m: better than 1.5 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? ? 2.7 kHz (-6 dB), 5.0 kHz (-55 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system XTAL ? Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 60 dB
Audio output ? ? > 1 watts (with 10% distortion)

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz ? 10-80 m in 7 bands
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB  
RF-output High: 10 W, Low: 1 W ? 15-80 m: 160 W (input), 10 m: 120 W (input)

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50-75Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC or mains Mains (with PS-500AC)
Current RX 500 mA (no input) - 250 W max
TX Max 3 A ? 450 W max

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 19xx Between 1970 and 1975 in Japan Between 197x and 19xx in USA
Dimensions 180 × 60 × 240 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 9.45 in)
? 330 × 220 × 300 mm
(12.99 × 8.66 × 11.81 in)
Weight 2.50 kg (5.5 lbs) ? 7.98 kg (17.6 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 22 channels in 1 bank(s) ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? -
Accessories ? ? External speaker
External Remove VFO
MPN KENWOOD-TR-007200G KENWOOD-T-000599S KENWOOD-TS-000500