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Mobile UHF Transceiver
HF Receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 70cm  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 430-440 MHz 10-160 m + CB (144-148 MHz / 50-54 MHz options) 118-165 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ≤ 0.16 µV (-16 dBµ)
Selectivity ? ? 12 kHz @ -6 dB, 28 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 45.05 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 200 mW into 8 Ohms

Transmitter

TX-range 430-440 MHz - 144-148 MHz
Modulations FM   - FM  
RF-output High: 35 W, Low 3: 20 W, Low 2: 10 W, Low 1: 5 W ? High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W

Connections

Antenna N-type SO-239 BNC
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC or mains 7.2-16V DC
Current RX Max 0.5 A ? 60 mA
TX Max 9.5 A - 1.5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx Between 1970 and 1975 in Japan Between 1990 and 199x
Dimensions 140 × 50 × 155 mm
(5.51 × 1.97 × 6.10 in)
? 49.5 × 124.7 × 38 mm
(1.95 × 4.91 × 1.50 in)
Weight 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs) ? 360 gr (12.7 oz)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? 41 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? -
Accessories ? ? -
MPN ICOM-IC-000449E KENWOOD-R-000599S KENWOOD-TH-000027A