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Handheld UHF Transceiver
Mobile Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 70cm  11m (CB)  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Channelized Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 430-440 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz 0.15-1.5 MHz in 4 bands
Modulations FM   AM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? Requires high-Z headphones or external speaker LS-3

Transmitter

TX-range 430-440 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz -
Modulations FM   AM   -
RF-output High: 2-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W, El: 20 mW 3.5 W ?

Connections

Antenna - - Proprietary (military)
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6-16V DC ? ?
Current RX Max 65 mA ? ?
TX Max 2 A ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 197x and 197x Between 1936 and 1945 in USA
Dimensions 58 × 1355 × 295 mm
(2.28 × 53.35 × 11.61 in)
? 460 × 254 × 231 mm
(18.11 × 10.00 × 9.09 in)
Weight 380 gr (13.4 oz) with PB-10, antenna and handstrap ? 27.90 kg (61.6 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 23 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Military communication
Features ? ? BFO
Accessories ? ? LS-3 external speaker
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000046E LAFAYETTE-HB-000650 MILITARY-BC-000344