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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Receiver

General

HAM bands 6m  1.25m  ?
Freq. stability ? less than 10 p.p.m. ?
Tuning steps ? ? 100 Hz

Receiver

RX-range 50-54 MHz 215-230 MHz 20-500 MHz (1100 MHz with FE option)
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? < 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD) ?
Selectivity ? < 12 kHz (-6 dB)
< 24 kHz (-60 dB)
?
Filters ? ? 5 selectable IF-bandwidths (optional)
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 10.7 MHz / 455 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 2 W ?

Transmitter

TX-range 50-54 MHz 220-225 MHz -
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   -
RF-output 90 W High: 25 W, Medium: 10 W, Low: 5 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 11-16V DC Mains (110, 120/220, 240 V AC, 47-400 Hz)
Current RX ? Max 600 mA 100 W
TX ? Max 6.5 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 19xx Between 1989 and 19xx Between 1982 and 198x in USA
Dimensions 179 × 60 × 233 mm
(7.05 × 2.36 × 9.17 in)
140 × 40 × 160 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.30 in)
483 × 134 × 457 mm
(19.02 × 5.28 × 17.99 in)
Weight ? 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) 22.70 kg (50.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 20 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TS-000060S KENWOOD-TM-000331A WATKINS-JOHNSON-WJ-008617B-SERIES