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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ±2,5 p.p.m. (-20 °C bis +60 °C)
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 118-174 / 430-440 MHz 0.01-30 MHz 144-146 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? 5 / 7 kHz 12 kHz (-6 dB)
30 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 49.95 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 2 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - 144-146 MHz
Modulations FM   - FM  
RF-output High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W, El: 20 mW ? High: 60 W, Medium: ? W, Low: ? W

Connections

Antenna BNC SO-239 + Clamps / screws SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω ? 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 7.2-16V DC Mains or 12V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX Max 55 mA ? 1 A
TX Max 1.4 A - 13 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1992 and 199x Between 1981 and 1982 Between 2003 and 200x
Dimensions 495 × 1158 × 378 mm
(19.49 × 45.59 × 14.88 in)
360 × 165 × 235 mm
(14.17 × 6.50 × 9.25 in)
160 × 43 × 137 mm
(6.30 × 1.69 × 5.39 in)
Weight 330 gr (11.6 oz) with PB-13, antenna, handstrap and belt hook 6.35 kg (14.0 lbs) 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ¼" Head. Jack, S-Meter, Mute Line, ANL, Dial Lamp, Standby, Fine Tuning, Key Input Jack, Attenuator, Antenna Trimmer, Preselector, Dial Lamp Switch, Record Jack, AGC. ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000028E RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-DX-000302 KENWOOD-TM-000271E