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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Handheld UHF Transceiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 118-174 / 430-440 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 430-440 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   FM  
RF-output High: Max 5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W High: 2-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W, El: 20 mW 4 W

Connections

Antenna BNC BNC SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6.3-16V DC 7.2-16V DC 12 V DC
Current RX 11-100 mA Max 57 mA ?
TX Max 1.7 A Max 1.6 A 6 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1987 and 19xx Between 1992 and 199x Between 1980 and 198x
Dimensions 67 × 173 × 37 mm
(2.64 × 6.81 × 1.46 in)
495 × 1158 × 378 mm
(19.49 × 45.59 × 14.88 in)
180 × 50 × 188 mm
(7.09 × 1.97 × 7.40 in)
Weight 540 gr (1.2 lbs) with PB-2 and antenna 330 gr (11.6 oz) with PB-13, antenna, handstrap and belt hook ?
Form factor Handheld Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000215E KENWOOD-TH-000048E PRESIDENT-JAMES