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Handheld UHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 70cm  2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ±500Hz per 30 minutes after warm-up
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 118-174 / 430-440 MHz 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
0.25-29.9 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.7 µV 2-30 MHz, SSB/CW (S+N/N=10dB)
Selectivity ? ? AM 6.0 kHz, SSB/CW 3 kHz
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 2 Watts at 4 Ohms

Transmitter

TX-range 430-440 MHz 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
-
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output High: 2-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W, El: 20 mW 10W (AM: 2 W) ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 7.2-16V DC 13.8V DC or mains 120/240 VAC Mains (100/110/117/200/220/234 VAC 50/60 Hz)
Current RX Max 57 mA ? ?
TX Max 1.6 A ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1992 and 199x Between 197x and 19xx Between 1977 and 1980 in Japan
Dimensions 495 × 1158 × 378 mm
(19.49 × 45.59 × 14.88 in)
? 360 × 125 × 295 mm
(14.17 × 4.92 × 11.61 in)
Weight 330 gr (11.6 oz) with PB-13, antenna, handstrap and belt hook ? 7.00 kg (15.4 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Vox, NB, RIT, Digital readout ANL (Automatic Noise Limiting)
Attenuator
Carry handle
Digital clock timer
Digital display
Fine tuning
Mute line
Pre-selector
Record jack
Recorder activation jacks
S-Meter
Tone control
¼" Headphones jack
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000048E KENWOOD-TS-000700S YAESU-FRG-007000