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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ± 15 p.p.m. ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 80-10 m 136-174 MHz
400-480 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   FM  
Sensitivity < 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD) 0.5 µV (10 dB S+N/N) ?
Selectivity 12 kHz (-6 dB)
24 kHz (-60 dB)
2.4 kHz @ -6 dB ?
Filters ? optional CW filter ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? 50 dB ?
Audio output > 1.5 W across 8 ohm with 5% distortion ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 80-10 m 136-174 MHz
400-480 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   FM  
RF-output 5-45 W SSB: 500 W PEP, CW: 400 W (both input) 10 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC ? 3500 mAh Li-ion battery pack
Current RX 600 mA ? ?
TX 9.5 A ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 198x and 198x Between 1970 and 1970 Between 201x and 201x in China
Dimensions 180 × 60 × 215 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 8.46 in)
? ?
Weight 1.95 kg (4.3 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Mobile Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? 16 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features DCL Nixie tube display
Noise blanker
Selectable AGC
High sensitivity Schmidt-trigger VOX
Frequency memory
IP54 rating dust and splash protection
Robust, rugged and heavy-duty design
CTCSS & DCS encode and decode
SQL levels setting
Voice annunciator
Low battery alert
Battery save
Emergency alarm
Time-out timer
PC programmable
Password protection
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TM-002550E ROBYN-000500 SAMCOM-CP-000400HP