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Handheld UHF Transceiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter

General

HAM bands 70cm  ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 118-174 / 430-440 MHz 0.15-30 / 76-108 MHz -
Modulations FM   AM   AM-sync   W-FM   CW   SSB   -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 430-440 MHz - 80-10 m
160 m optional
Modulations FM   - AM   CW   SSB  
RF-output High: 2-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W, El: 20 mW ? 60 W

Connections

Antenna BNC Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep -
Impedance 50 Ω ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 7.2-16V DC 3V DC (2×LR6/AA) Mains
Current RX Max 57 mA ? -
TX Max 1.6 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1992 and 199x Between 1994 and 19xx Between 1965 and 1968
Dimensions 495 × 1158 × 378 mm
(19.49 × 45.59 × 14.88 in)
155 × 90 × 33 mm
(6.10 × 3.54 × 1.30 in)
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Weight 330 gr (11.6 oz) with PB-13, antenna, handstrap and belt hook 240 gr (8.5 oz) ?
Form factor Handheld Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000048E SONY-ICF-SW000100E HAMMARLUND-HX-000050A