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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 6m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

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

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 10/20/40/80 m -
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   CW   -
RF-output High: 40 W, Low: 5 W 30 W ?

Connections

Antenna - - -
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 19xx Between 1938 and 1941 in USA Between 1947 and 1952 in USA
Dimensions 180 × 60 × 216 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 8.50 in)
? 501 × 260 × 425 mm
(19.72 × 10.24 × 16.73 in)
Weight 2.70 kg (6.0 lbs) ? 29.40 kg (64.9 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 101 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 9K6 packet ready. Detachable front panel ? Bandspread in ham bands
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TM-000255E NATIONAL-COMPANY-NTX-000030 NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000183D