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Desktop HF/VHF Transmitter
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m  2m  70cm  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range - 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 118-174 / 230-252.9 / 255.1-261.9 / 266.1-270.9 / 275.1-379.9 / 382.1-411.9 /
415.1-550 / 834.1-859.9 / 889.1-914.9 / 960.1-999.99 MHz
Modulations - FM   AM   FM   DV  
Sensitivity ? ? FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
DV: 0.35 µV (BER 1%)
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? 60 dB
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80m / 6m / 2m 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   FM   FM   DV  
RF-output 50 W (input) High: 5/5 W, Low: 0.5/0.5 W High: 50 / 50 W, Medium: 15 / 15 W, Low: 2 / 2 W

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws BNC -
Impedance 50/500 Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 6.3-16V DC 13.8V DC +/- 15%
Current RX - 12-100 mA ?
TX ? Max 1.5 A Max 12.5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 194x and 194x in USA Between 1989 and 19xx Between 2007 and 200x
Dimensions 203 × 305 × 203 mm
(7.99 × 12.01 × 7.99 in)
58 × 179 × 30 mm
(2.28 × 7.05 × 1.18 in)
141 × 40 × 185 mm
(5.55 × 1.57 × 7.28 in)
Weight 8.20 kg (18.1 lbs) 520 gr (1.1 lbs) with PB-6 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Unknown

Other features

Memories ? 20 channels in 1 bank(s) 512 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Twin RX ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HARVEY-WELLS-TBS-000050D-(BANDMASTER-DELUXE) KENWOOD-TH-000075E KENWOOD-TMW-000706S