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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ?
Freq. stability ± 15 p.p.m. ?
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 MHz 0.55-30 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity < 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD) 3.5 µV at 20 MHz (-6 dB, 30% modulation)
Selectivity 12 kHz (-6 dB)
24 kHz (-60 dB)
4.5 kHz (-6 dB)
25 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Single conversion
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output > 1.5 W across 8 ohm with 5% distortion 1.5 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz -
Modulations FM   -
RF-output 5-25 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC Mains
Current RX 600 mA 35 W
TX 6.5 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 198x and 198x Between 1958 and 196x
Dimensions 180 × 60 × 195 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 7.68 in)
496 × 160 × 362 mm
(19.53 × 6.30 × 14.25 in)
Weight 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs) 6.80 kg (15.0 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features DCL BFO
Bandspread
ANL (Autom. Noise Limiter)
Accessories ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TM-002530A REGENCY-WT-000004