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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz (Europe)
142-149 MHz (USA)
0.5-30 MHz 255-525 KHz / 1.5-30.3 MHz
Modulations FM   All mode   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? 14 tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz (Europe)
142-149 MHz (USA)
- -
Modulations FM   - -
RF-output High: 45 W, Low: 5 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 - -
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 60 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains Mains
Current RX 0.5-0.9 A ? ?
TX 3-9.5 A - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1983 and 19xx Between 1979 and 1988 in Great Britain Between 195x and 19xx in Germany
Dimensions 175 × 64 × 220 mm
(6.89 × 2.52 × 8.66 in)
480 × 135 × 470 mm
(18.90 × 5.31 × 18.50 in)
550 × 355 × 407 mm
(21.65 × 13.98 × 16.02 in)
Weight 1.90 kg (4.2 lbs) 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs) 38.00 kg (83.8 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication Marine / Navy
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TR-007950 RACAL-RA-006790/GM SIEMENS-000745-E309B