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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile Transceiver
Mobile VHF Marine Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  11m (CB)  None 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 10 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? Channelized 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 118-165 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz 156.300-162.025 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ≤ 0.16 µV (-16 dBµ) ? ?
Selectivity 12 kHz @ -6 dB, 28 kHz @ -60 dB ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 45.05 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? 21.4 MHz / 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 200 mW into 8 Ohms ? 2.8 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz 156.300-162.025 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM  
RF-output High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W 3.5 W 1/25 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 7.2-16V DC ? 13.8 V DC
Current RX 60 mA ? ?
TX 1.5 A max ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 199x Between 1979 and 198x Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 49.5 × 124.7 × 38 mm
(1.95 × 4.91 × 1.50 in)
170 × 55 × 155 mm
(6.69 × 2.17 × 6.10 in)
160 × 63 × 168 mm
(6.30 × 2.48 × 6.61 in)
Weight 360 gr (12.7 oz) ? 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 41 channels in 1 bank(s) 23 channels in 1 bank(s) 55 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Marine / Navy
Features - ? ?
Accessories - ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000027A ZODIAC-HIDER-000040 PRESIDENT-MC-008000-DSC