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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 or 12.5 kHz depending on region ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 143.000-148.995 MHz (Asia)
144.000-148.995 MHz (Europe)
118-165 MHz 580-1340 kHz / 1.34-2.90 / 2.90-6.50 / 6.25-13.40 / 13.20-30.50 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM  
Sensitivity S/N ≤ 35 dB: 1uv
S/N ≤ 20 dB: 0.35 µV
SINAD ≤ 10%: 0.5 µV
≤ 0.16 µV (-16 dBµ) ≤ 2 µV
Selectivity ± 6 kHz at -6 dB
± 16 kHz at -60 dB
12 kHz @ -6 dB, 28 kHz @ -60 dB 5 kHz @ -30 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 45.05 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
450 kHz
Image rejection ≥ 70 dB ? ?
Audio output ≥ 1.5 W @ 10% THD into 8 Ohms 200 mW into 8 Ohms 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range 143.000-148.995 MHz (Asia)
144.000-148.995 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz -
Modulations FM   FM   -
RF-output High: 25 W, Low: 3 W High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W ?

Connections

Antenna - BNC Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 70Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 7.2-16V DC Mains (110 / 220 V AC)
Current RX ? 60 mA 65 W
TX ? 1.5 A max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1980 and 19xx Between 1990 and 199x Between 1946 and 194x in Great Britain
Dimensions 180 × 60 × 195 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 7.68 in)
49.5 × 124.7 × 38 mm
(1.95 × 4.91 × 1.50 in)
?
Weight 2.20 kg (4.9 lbs) 360 gr (12.7 oz) ?
Form factor Mobile Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 10 channels in 1 bank(s) 41 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? - Noise limiter
S-meter
Accessories ? - ?
MPN KDK-FM-002025 KENWOOD-TH-000027A EDDYSTONE-000556