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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop LF/MF/VHF receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m  None 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 10-160 m + WARC 150-250 / 600-1550 kHz / 87.5-100 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 465 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? Requires external speaker

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 10-160 m + WARC -
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output High: Max 5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W Max 100 W ?

Connections

Antenna BNC SO-239 Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6.3-16V DC Mains Mains
Current RX 11-100 mA ? ?
TX Max 1.7 A ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1987 and 19xx Between 1982 and 198x in Japan Between 195x and 195x in Great Britain
Dimensions 67 × 173 × 37 mm
(2.64 × 6.81 × 1.46 in)
370 × 157 × 350 mm
(14.57 × 6.18 × 13.78 in)
?
Weight 540 gr (1.2 lbs) with PB-2 and antenna 19.00 kg (41.9 lbs) ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000215E YAESU-FT-ONE EDDYSTONE-000820