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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Mobile Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 10-160 m + WARC 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   FSK   AM  
Sensitivity ? 0.25 µV (10 dB S/N) ?
Selectivity ? SSB: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4 kHz (-60 dB)
CW/FSK: 0.6 kHz (-6 dB), 1.2 kHz (-60 dB) with optional CW filter installed
AM: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 12 kHz (-60 dB) with optional AM filter installed
FM: 12 kHz (-6 dB), 24 kHz (-60 dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? 15-160 m: better than 60 dB 10-12 m: better than 50 dB ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 10-160 m + WARC 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   FSK   AM  
RF-output High: Max 5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W SSB/CW: 100 W, AM/FM/FSK: 80 W 3.5 W

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50/75 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6.3-16V DC 13.8V DC or mains ?
Current RX 20-100 mA 1.1 A with heater off, 5 A with heater on ?
TX Max 1.7 A Max 21 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1986 and 19xx Between 197x and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 67 × 173 × 37 mm
(2.64 × 6.81 × 1.46 in)
342 × 154 × 324 mm
(13.46 × 6.06 × 12.76 in)
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Weight 520 gr (1.1 lbs) with PB-2 and antenna 18.00 kg (39.7 lbs) ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 2 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000205E YAESU-FT-000902DM SYDIMPORT-PR-000001B