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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-42 MHz 144-146 MHz (Europe)
143.9-149 MHz (USA)
2m (144.0-145.0 MHz)
Modulations AM   CW   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.5 µV (S/N > 10 dB)
Selectivity ? ? 2.4 kHz @ -6 dB
4.8 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Single superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 10.7 MHz
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 60 dB
Audio output ? ? 1.5 W @ 10% THD, 8 Ohm

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 MHz (Europe)
143.9-149 MHz (USA)
2m (144.0-145.0 MHz)
Modulations - FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? High: 2.5 W, Low: 0.3 W 8 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 8.4V DC +/- 25% 13.8V DC
Current RX ? ? 600 mA
TX - 400-800 mA 3 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1940 and 1946 in USA Between 1981 and 19xx Between 197x and 19xx
Dimensions 495 × 241 × 283 mm
(19.49 × 9.49 × 11.14 in)
66 × 168 × 40 mm
(2.60 × 6.61 × 1.57 in)
180 × 60 × 240 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 9.45 in)
Weight 21.00 kg (46.3 lbs) 540 gr (1.2 lbs) with batteries 2.70 kg (6.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 10 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000025-SUPER-DEFIANT KENWOOD-TR-002500 KENWOOD-TR-007010