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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 6m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 0.1 / 1 / 5(9) / 10 kHz kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 0.15-30 MHz 0.54-31 / 48-56 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   N-FM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? 7.2 / 6 / 5.7 kHz ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 8 W, external speaker required

Transmitter

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

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC or mains 110-120 / 220-240V AC
Current RX ? 450 mA max ?
TX Max 13 A - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 19xx Between 1995 and 1998 Between 1947 and 1952 in USA
Dimensions 180 × 60 × 216 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 8.50 in)
232 × 89 × 198 mm
(9.13 × 3.50 × 7.80 in)
501 × 260 × 425 mm
(19.72 × 10.24 × 16.73 in)
Weight 2.70 kg (6.0 lbs) 2.27 kg (5.0 lbs) 29.40 kg (64.9 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 101 channels in 1 bank(s) 160 channels in 16 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 9K6 packet ready. Detachable front panel ¼" Head. Jack, S-Meter, VRIT Tuning, Dial Lamp, Keypad, NB, Fine Tuning, Clock, 5-Event Timer, Scan, Sweep, Standby, Lock, Record Jack, Sleep Timer, Four Tuning Steps. Bandspread in ham bands
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TM-000255E RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-DX-000394 NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000183D