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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ± 15 p.p.m. ± 15 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 144-146 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? < 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD) < 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? 12 kHz (-6 dB)
24 kHz (-60 dB)
12 kHz (-6 dB)
24 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? > 1.5 W across 8 ohm with 5% distortion > 1.5 W across 8 ohm with 5% distortion

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 144-146 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   FM  
RF-output High: Max 5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W 5-45 W 5-70 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 6.3-16V DC 13.8 V DC 13.8 V DC
Current RX 20-100 mA 600 mA 600 mA
TX Max 1.7 A 9.5 A 16 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1986 and 19xx Between 198x and 198x Between 198x and 198x
Dimensions 67 × 173 × 37 mm
(2.64 × 6.81 × 1.46 in)
180 × 60 × 215 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 8.46 in)
180 × 60 × 250 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 9.84 in)
Weight 520 gr (1.1 lbs) with PB-2 and antenna 1.95 kg (4.3 lbs) 2.35 kg (5.2 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? DCL DCL
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000205E KENWOOD-TM-002550E KENWOOD-TM-002570A