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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  6m  2m  70cm  33cm  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ± 15 p.p.m. ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 12.5 / 25 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 30-54 / 108-174 / 380-512 / 806-960 MHz (USA) 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   AM  
Sensitivity < 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD) 30-57 MHz: 0.5 µV
108-137 MHz: 2.0 µV
137-512 MHz: 1.0 µV
806-906 MHz-: 2.0 µV
?
Selectivity 12 kHz (-6 dB)
24 kHz (-60 dB)
10 kHz @ -6 dB / 20 kHz @ -50 dB ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Doulbe conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
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Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output > 1.5 W across 8 ohm with 5% distortion 1.2 W nominal ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   - AM  
RF-output 5-45 W ? 1 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 BNC + Built-in telescopic SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC 12 V DC or mains ?
Current RX 600 mA ? ?
TX 9.5 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 198x and 198x Between 1992 and 199x in USA Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 180 × 60 × 215 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 8.46 in)
180 × 250 × 60 mm
(7.09 × 9.84 × 2.36 in)
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Weight 1.95 kg (4.3 lbs) 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs) without antenna ?
Form factor Mobile Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 100 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 25 channels/second 3 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features DCL ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TM-002550E 20-402 LAFAYETTE-HA-000711