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Handheld VHF Transceiver
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Desktop Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 10-80 m 11m
Modulations FM   - AM  
Sensitivity ? ? 1 µV
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 2 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 10-80 m 11m
Modulations FM   - AM  
RF-output High: 1 W, Low: 150 mW 100 W 5 W

Connections

Antenna RCA (Tulip) - SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ?V DC ?V DC Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX ? ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1984 and 19xx Between 197x and 197x Between 1964 and 196x in USA
Dimensions 57 × 120 × 28 mm
(2.24 × 4.72 × 1.10 in)
? 305 × 127 × 216 mm
(12.01 × 5.00 × 8.50 in)
Weight 260 gr (9.2 oz) with batteries ? ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? Illuminated S-Meter
Squelch control
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000021E TEN-TEC-TRITON-IV-(000540) LAFAYETTE-HE-000020C