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Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  6m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 118-174 / 300-520 / 800-999 MHz (after modification) 29-54 / 118-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz 0.5-29.999 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   AM   FM   AM   SSB  
Sensitivity 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD) ? 0.5-1.599 MHz
AM: 100 µV
SSB: 12.6 µV

1.6-29.99 MHz
AM: -
SSB: 0.5 µV
Selectivity 12 kHz (-6 dB), 28 kHz (-60 dB) ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? > 70 dB
Audio output ? 3 W 4 W, 10% THD, 4 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz - 1.6-29.999 MHz
Modulations FM   - AM   SSB  
RF-output High: 50/35 W, Medium: 10/10 W, Low: 5/5 W ? 10 / 50 / 100 W PEP

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC +/- 15% 12V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX Max 1 A 800 mA max 3 A
TX Max 11 A - 11-17 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1998 and 199x Between 1989 and 199x in Philippines Between 20xx and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 140 × 40 × 189 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 7.44 in)
200 × 147 × 48 mm
(7.87 × 5.79 × 1.89 in)
240 × 72 × 239 mm
(9.45 × 2.83 × 9.41 in)
Weight 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) 935 gr (2.1 lbs) 5.20 kg (11.5 lbs) Main unit + controller + speaker
Form factor Mobile Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 180 channels in 1 bank(s) 100 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 93 channels/second 500 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features Alpha tags. CTCSS/PL. 1K2/9K6 bd packet ready Alpha-tags
PC programmable
Selcall capability, compatible with Barrett, Codan radios
Large memory capability (500 regular, 100 Telephone Number, 120 ALE address, 100 Selcall address)
HF E-mail capability (Appropriate PC, modem and network required)
Digital Signal Processing DSP for improved noise reduction
Multiple communication modes support (for users with Amateur Radio License)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TM-G000707E UNIDEN-BEARCAT-MR008100 ICOM-IC-F007000