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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? Better than +10 p.p.m. from 0 - 40 °C after 15 min. warm up
Tuning steps ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 10-160 m 25.615-32.990 MHz
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   FM   SSB  
Sensitivity ? SSB: 0.25 µV at 10 dB S + N/N
AM: 1.0 µV at 10 dB S + N/N
FM: 0.3 µV at 12 dB SINAD
Selectivity ? SSB: 4.2 kHz (-6 dB) / 8.5 kHz (-60 dB)
AM / FM: 6.0 kHz (-6 dB) / 18 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ≥ 70 dB
Audio output ? 2 watts minimum at 10% THD with an 8 ohm load

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m 25.615-32.990 MHz
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   FM   SSB  
RF-output Max 100 W AM: 45 W PEP, SSB/FM: 40 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains (13.8V DC option) 12 - 13.8 V DC, negative ground
Current RX ? ?
TX ? 7 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2004 and 200x in China
Dimensions ? 195 × 60 × 290 mm
(7.68 × 2.36 × 11.42 in)
Weight ? 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 320 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Digital readout. ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TS-000820S MAGNUM-S-000009