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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 144-146 MHz 25-520 / 760-1300 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity < 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD) ? ?
Selectivity 12 kHz (-6 dB)
24 kHz (-60 dB)
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output > 1.5 W across 8 ohm with 5% distortion ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 144-146 MHz -
Modulations FM   FM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output 5-45 W High: 40 W, Low: 5 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC 13.8V DC 13.8V DC or mains
Current RX 600 mA ? ?
TX 9.5 A Max 13 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 198x and 198x Between 1994 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 180 × 60 × 215 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 8.46 in)
180 × 60 × 216 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 8.50 in)
232 × 90 × 210 mm
(9.13 × 3.54 × 8.27 in)
Weight 1.95 kg (4.3 lbs) 2.70 kg (6.0 lbs) ?
Form factor Mobile Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 101 channels in 1 bank(s) 1000 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features DCL 9K6 packet ready. Detachable front panel ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TM-002550E KENWOOD-TM-000255E RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002042