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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range - 0.1-1300 MHz (Cellular blocked in the US) 144-148 MHz
Modulations - AM   FM   W-FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? AM (10 dB S/N)
0.2-5 MHz: 1.5 µV
5-160 MHz: 0.6 µV
160-370 MHz: 0.6 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
5-520 MHz: 0.3 µV
520-1300 MHz: 0.7 µV
W-FM (12 dB SINAD)
5-160 MHz: 0.9 µV
160-370 MHz: 0.6 µV
370-520 MHz: 1.0 µV
520-1300 MHz: 3.0 µV
< 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? AM/FM: 16 kHz (-6 dB)
W-FM: 200 kHz (-6 dB)
12 kHz (-6 dB)
24 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? > 1.5 W across 8 ohm with 5% distortion

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m - 144-148 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   - FM  
RF-output SSB/CW: 50-100 W, AM: 25-50 W ? 5-70 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 115 / 230V AC 2.2-3.5V DC (2R6/AA) or 5.5-10V DC (external) 13.8 V DC
Current RX - 15-95 mA 600 mA
TX ? - 16 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2001 and 200x in Japan Between 198x and 198x
Dimensions 270 × 140 × 310 mm
(10.63 × 5.51 × 12.20 in)
59 × 85 × 26 mm
(2.32 × 3.35 × 1.02 in)
180 × 60 × 250 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 9.84 in)
Weight ? 195 gr (6.9 oz) 2.35 kg (5.2 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 640 channels in 10 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Alpha tags. "Frequency finder". Dual watch. Built-in ferrite bar for MW reception. DCL
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TX-000599 YAESU-VR-000120D KENWOOD-TM-002570A