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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ?
Freq. stability ± 10 x10-6 or better ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 MHz (108-174 MHz option: VC-20) 136-174 MHz
430-470 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FM  
Sensitivity 0.25 µV 1.8-30 MHz, SSB/CW (S+N/N=10dB) ?
Selectivity AM: 6.0 kHz
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz
FM: 12.0 kHz
?
Filters 1st: 58.1125 MHz 2nd: 8.83 MHz 3rd: 455 kHz (FM) ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ?
Image rejection >80 dB (1.8 - 30 MHz) > 70 dB
Audio output 1.5 W @ 8 ohm ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 136-174 MHz
430-470 MHz
Modulations - FM  
RF-output ? 1/5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 13.8V DC
Current RX Max 2 A ?
TX - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1987 and 1996 in Japan Between 19xx and 20xx
Dimensions 270 × 96 × 270 mm
(10.63 × 3.78 × 10.63 in)
57 × 130 × 30 mm
(2.24 × 5.12 × 1.18 in)
Weight 5.60 kg (12.4 lbs) 404 gr (14.3 oz)
Form factor Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 20 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
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
DTMF/CTCSS (PL)/DPL/CSQ
SmarTrunk II option
Accessories ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-R-005000 MOTOROLA-GP-000068