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Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  ?
Freq. stability ± 5 p.p.m. ±5 p.p.m. ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 136-524 / 800-1300 MHz (less cellular) 136-524 / 800-1300 MHz (Cellular blocked) 0.54-30 MHz in 4 bands
Modulations AM   FM   AM   FM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity Less than 0.16 µV (VHF/UHF) 146/440 MHz: <0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD) ?
Selectivity -6 dB: More than 12 kHz
-40 dB: Less than 28 kHz
-6 dB: More than 11 kHz
-40 dB: Less than 30 kHz
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double Super Heterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne 9 tubes
IF-freqs. 1st: 38.85 MHz (VHF), 45.05 (UHF)
2nd: 450 kHz (VHF), 455 kHz (UHF)
1st: 45.05 MHz (Band A), 49.95 MHz (Band B)
2nd: 455 kHz (Band A), 450 kHz (Band B)
455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 1.5 W, external speaker required

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 430-450 MHz 144-148 / 430-450 MHz -
Modulations FM   FM   -
RF-output High: 50/35 W, Medium: 10/10 W, Low: 5/5 W 50 / 10 / 5 W ?

Connections

Antenna N-type - Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω ~500Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC ±15% Mains
Current RX 1 A max 1.2 A max ?
TX 11.5 A max 13 A max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 2000 and 200x in Singapore Between 2007 and 200x Between 1959 and 1963 in Japan
Dimensions 140 × 40 × 195 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 7.68 in)
140 × 43 × 142 mm
(5.51 × 1.69 × 5.59 in)
390 × 210 × 240 mm
(15.35 × 8.27 × 9.45 in)
Weight 1.40 kg (3.1 lbs) 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs) 11.00 kg (24.3 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 200 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features APRS
Auto repeater offset
Band scope
Built-in TNC 1K2/9K6
DTMF hand mic
DX-info
Dual display
PBBS
Packet 1200/9600 TNC
Remote head
Skycommand System II
Twin RX
Built-in TNC 1K2/9K6, APRS. Twin RX ANL
AVC
BFO
IF Gain control
Receive/Standby switch
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TM-D000700A KENWOOD-TM-D000710A LAFAYETTE-HE-000010-(KT-200)