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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Nixie Tube Frequency Display

General

HAM bands 2m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 / 438-450 MHz 10-80 m ?
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   All mode  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Tubes ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 438-450 MHz 10-80 m ?
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   All mode  
RF-output High: 5/5 W, Low: 0.5/0.5 W SSB: 560 W (PEP input), CW: 500 W (input) ?

Connections

Antenna BNC SO-239 Clamps / screws + RCA (Tulip)
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6.3-16V DC Mains Mains (120/240 V AC)
Current RX 12-100 mA ? ?
TX Max 1.5 A ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1989 and 19xx Between 1971 and 1973 in Japan Between 1972 and 1975 in USA
Dimensions 58 × 179 × 30 mm
(2.28 × 7.05 × 1.18 in)
400 × 159 × 350 mm
(15.75 × 6.26 × 13.78 in)
254 × 89 × 254 mm
(10.00 × 3.50 × 10.00 in)
Weight 520 gr (1.1 lbs) with PB-6 18.15 kg (40.0 lbs) 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000075A SOMMERKAMP-FTDX-000505 HEATHKIT-SB-000650