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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile CB Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 11m (CB)  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ± 10 x10-6 or better ? ±5 ppm +14 °F to +122 °F (-10 °C to +50 °C)
Tuning steps ? Channelized 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 MHz (108-174 MHz option: VC-20) 26.965-27.255 MHz 108-999 MHz (less cellular in the US)
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   AM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity 0.25 µV 1.8-30 MHz, SSB/CW (S+N/N=10dB) ? 0.16 µV for 12dB SINAD (144-148MHz, N-FM)
0.18 µV for 12dB SINAD (430-450 MHz N-FM)
Selectivity AM: 6.0 kHz
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz
FM: 12.0 kHz
? 12 kHz/35 kHz (N-FM)
200 kHz/300 kHz (W-FM)
(±6dB/±60dB)
Filters 1st: 58.1125 MHz 2nd: 8.83 MHz 3rd: 455 kHz (FM) ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne XTAL synthesis N-FM, AM: Double-conversion W-FM: Triple Conversion AM/FM-radio: Single Conversion
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 47.25 MHz (N-FM) [46.35 MHz Sub Band] / 45.8 MHz (W-FM)
2nd: 450 kHz (N-FM) / 10.7 MHz (W-FM) / 1 MHz (W-FM)
Image rejection >80 dB (1.8 - 30 MHz) ? ?
Audio output 1.5 W @ 8 ohm ? 200 mW @ 8 Ohms for 10% THD (@ 7.4 V DC)

Transmitter

TX-range - - 144-148 / 430-440 MHz
Modulations - AM   FM  
RF-output ? 3.5 W 1.5 / 5 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Hi-Z SO-239 SMA
Impedance 50/500 Ω 50Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 13.8V DC 7.4V DC (1100 mAh Lithium Ion pack) 3R6/AA dry cell case option.
Current RX Max 2 A ? 200 mA max
TX - - 1.9 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1987 and 1996 in Japan Between 197x and 19xx Between 2008 and 201x
Dimensions 270 × 96 × 270 mm
(10.63 × 3.78 × 10.63 in)
? 60 × 95 × 24.2 mm
(2.36 × 3.74 × 0.95 in)
Weight 5.60 kg (12.4 lbs) ? 240 gr (8.5 oz)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 23 channels in 1 bank(s) 1267 channels in 24 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features AGC
Attenuator
Carry Handle
Dial Lock
Dimmer
Dual Clock-Timer
Dual NB
Dual VFOs
IF Shift
Mute Terminals
Notch
Record Activation
Record Jack
S-Meter
Scan
Squelch
Sweep
Tilt Bar
Tone Control
? Alpha tags
Barometric sensor
GPS built-in
No bluetooth
Built-in packet modem 1200/9600bd with APRS support
CTCSS/DCS
Repeater shift: ±600 kHz (144 MHz) / ±1.6/5.0/7.6 MHz (430 MHz)
Spectrum display
Twin RX.
Waterproof/submersible (IPX57)
Weather alert
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-R-005000 HANDIC-002305 YAESU-VX-000008GR