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Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  33cm  1.25m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ± 15 p.p.m. ± 135 Hz
Tuning steps 5 / 12.5 / 25 kHz ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 68-88 / 118-174 / 380-512 / 806-960 MHz (Europe) 220-225 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   FM   AM   SSB  
Sensitivity 68-88 MHz: ? µV
118-137 MHz: 2 µV
137-174 MHz: 1 µV
380-512 MHz: 1 µV
806-960 MHz: 2 µV
< 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD) AM: 0.5 µV
SSB: 0.25 µV
Selectivity ? 12 kHz (-6 dB)
24 kHz (-60 dB)
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 257.5 MHz
2nd: 21.4 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? 85 dB
Audio output Internal speaker > 1.5 W across 8 ohm with 5% distortion 8 Ohm, 2.5 Watt

Transmitter

TX-range - 220-225 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations - FM   AM   SSB  
RF-output ? 5-25 W AM: 4 W, SSB: 12 W

Connections

Antenna Built-in telescopic SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 52Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC or mains 13.8 V DC Mains / 12-16 V DC
Current RX 8 / 13 W 600 mA ?
TX - 6.5 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 199x in China (By GRE) Between 198x and 198x Between 197x and 19xx
Dimensions 216 × 82 × 171 mm
(8.50 × 3.23 × 6.73 in)
180 × 60 × 195 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 7.68 in)
340 × 100 × 290 mm
(13.39 × 3.94 × 11.42 in)
Weight 1.10 kg (2.4 lbs) 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs) 6.50 kg (14.3 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 200 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 25 channels/second ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? DCL ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN 20-9461 KENWOOD-TM-003530A RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-TRC-000490