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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Mobile Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m  11m (CB)  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Channelized Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 160-10 m + WARC ?-? MHz 0.55-30 / 48-54 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Superheterodyne, 14 tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 1.5 W

Transmitter

TX-range 160-10 m + WARC ?-? MHz -
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   FM   -
RF-output Max 100 W 8 W -

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains ? Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX 295 W ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1981 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1963 and 1964 in Japan
Dimensions 333 × 133 × 333 mm
(13.11 × 5.24 × 13.11 in)
? 432 × 194 × 257 mm
(17.01 × 7.64 × 10.12 in)
Weight 12.80 kg (28.2 lbs) ? 10.70 kg (23.6 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 320 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Pre-selector stage
Electrical bandspread
Q-multiplier
ANL noise limiter
Switchable MVC/AVC
Antenna trimmer
Crystal calibrator
S-meter
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TS-000530S GALAXY-DX-000044V LAFAYETTE-HE-000080