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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
QRP HF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 2 p.p.m. (after 30 minutes of power on)
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 540 kHz - 42 MHz 0.5-30 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ≥ 0.25 µV @ 12 dB SINAD (PRE: ON)
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? Optional: SSB 2.4 kHz / CW 300 Hz
Receiver system ? Single-preselection, superhet SDR
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? Built-in 0.5 W @ 4Ω

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - 1.8-30 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   - AM   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output High: 40 W, Low: 5 W ? 1-20 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains 12.5-14.5 V DC
Current RX ? ? 750 mA
TX Max 13 A - 8 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 19xx Between 1936 and 193x in USA Between 2019 and 202x in China
Dimensions 180 × 60 × 216 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 8.50 in)
? 120 × 45 × 210 mm
(4.72 × 1.77 × 8.27 in)
Weight 2.70 kg (6.0 lbs) ? 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Portable

Other features

Memories 101 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 9K6 packet ready. Detachable front panel ? 1.8" color LCD-screen
AGC
Noise blanker
S-meter
PO-meter
SWR-meter
CW-keyer
USB control port
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TM-000255E HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000009-SUPER-SKYRIDER XIEGU-G000090