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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  6m  2m 
Freq. stability ± 15 p.p.m. ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 50-54 MHz 136-174 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   N-FM   C4FM  
Sensitivity < 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD) ? ?
Selectivity 12 kHz (-6 dB)
24 kHz (-60 dB)
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? 1st: 47.25 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output > 1.5 W across 8 ohm with 5% distortion ? 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 50-54 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   CW   SSB   FM   N-FM   C4FM  
RF-output 5-45 W 90 W 65 / 30 / 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC 13.8V DC 11.7-15.8 V DC
Current RX 600 mA ? 0.5 A
TX 9.5 A ? 12 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 198x and 198x Between 1994 and 19xx Between 2016 and 201x
Dimensions 180 × 60 × 215 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 8.46 in)
179 × 60 × 233 mm
(7.05 × 2.36 × 9.17 in)
154 × 43 × 155 mm
(6.06 × 1.69 × 6.10 in)
Weight 1.95 kg (4.3 lbs) ? 1.30 kg (2.9 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 220 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features DCL ? - 65W of Solid RF Power within a Compact Footprint
- Modulation Modes: C4FM Digital (V/D Mode, VFR Mode*, DFR Mode), FM Analog
- AMS (Automatic Mode Select) Function Automatically Recognizes the Signal as C4FM Digital or Conventional FM
- Loud and Crystal Clear Front Panel Speaker with 3W of Audio Output
- Digital GM (Group Monitor) Function
- Bright Multi-Colored LED Mode/Status Indicator Vibrantly Shows the Transceivers' Status
- Illuminated Microphone with Direct Frequency Entry
- 220 Memo
Accessories ? ? Not compatible with HRI-200 (Wires-X)
MPN KENWOOD-TM-002550E KENWOOD-TS-000060S YAESU-FTM-003200DR