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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 118-165 MHz 0.5-30.5 MHz 27-4 / 45-84 / 81-145 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   AM   FM   CW  
Sensitivity ≤ 0.16 µV (-16 dBµ) ? ?
Selectivity 12 kHz @ -6 dB, 28 kHz @ -60 dB ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne 16 tubes Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 45.05 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? 5.25 MHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 200 mW into 8 Ohms ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz - -
Modulations FM   - -
RF-output High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W ? ?

Connections

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

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 199x Between 1950 and 195x in USA Between 1940 and 1943 in USA
Dimensions 49.5 × 124.7 × 38 mm
(1.95 × 4.91 × 1.50 in)
? 483 × 230 × 256 mm
(19.02 × 9.06 × 10.08 in)
Weight 360 gr (12.7 oz) ? 20.00 kg (44.1 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 41 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features - ? 15 tubes
Accessories - ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000027A COLLINS-000051J-2 HALLICRAFTERS-S-000027