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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Multi-norm CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ? 11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range - 29-54/137-174/406-512 MHz 25.615-30.105 MHz (restricted in most countries)
Modulations - FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 1 x 12BY7A driver 2 x S2001/6146B final ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m - 25.615-30.105 MHz (restricted in most countries)
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   - AM   FM  
RF-output SSB/CW: 50-100 W, AM: 25-50 W ? 15 W (export), 4 W normal

Connections

Antenna - BNC SO-239
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 6 V DC, 4×AA 13.8 or 24 V DC ± 10%
Current RX Max 350 W ? ?
TX ? - 3 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 197x in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2016 and 201x in China
Dimensions 270 × 140 × 310 mm
(10.63 × 5.51 × 12.20 in)
68 × 162 × 40 mm
(2.68 × 6.38 × 1.57 in)
122 × 35 × 165 mm
(4.80 × 1.38 × 6.50 in)
Weight 12.50 kg (27.6 lbs) 230 gr (8.1 oz) 480 gr (1.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 400 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? Color screen
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TX-000599-CS RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000027-(NEWER) 3140650022063