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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier
Mobile VHF/UHF | Color display | Digital Audio

General

HAM bands 2m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 2.5 p.p.m. (-20 ~ +60 °C)
Tuning steps ? Not applicable 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 136-173 MHz ? 108-470 / 800-999 MHz (cellular blocked)
Modulations FM   N-FM   - AM   FM   N-FM   DV  
Sensitivity ? ? 108-137 MHz: 0.8 µV
137-140 MHz: 0.2 µV
140-150 MHz: 0.16 µV
150-174 MHz: 0.25 µV
174-336 MHz: 0.8 µV
336-420 MHz: 0.25 µV
420-470 MHz: 0.16 µV
470-540 MHz: 0.3 µV
540-899 MHz: 0.8 µV
Selectivity ? ? 12 kHz @ -6 dB
30 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? 12 / 30 kHz
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 47.25 / 44.85 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 4 W @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 3.5-29.7 MHz 2m / 70cm
Modulations FM   N-FM   All mode   AM   FM   N-FM   DV  
RF-output High: 5 W (depending on voltage), Medium: ? W, Low: ? W 160 W (3.5-21 MHz), 140 W (28 MHz) 5 / 20 / 50 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 12-16V DC external or 7.2V DC internal 12-16V DC 11-16 V DC
Current RX ? ? 0.5 A
TX ? 15 A 10.3 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2003 and 200x Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 2012 and 20xx
Dimensions 58 × 110 × 29 mm
(2.28 × 4.33 × 1.14 in)
123 × 107 × 265 mm
(4.84 × 4.21 × 10.43 in)
140 × 72 × 20 mm
(5.51 × 2.83 × 0.79 in)
Weight 355 gr (12.5 oz) 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs) 1.15 kg (2.5 lbs) (panel + chassis + cable)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) None 1000 channels in 2 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features CTCSS/DCS. VOX. PC-programmable. DTMF keyboard. ? Color display
GPS / APRS
Packet 1200/9600 bd ready
Spectrum scope
ARTS
Bluetooth
Twin RX
MicroSD slot
500 memories per band
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-K000002ET KENWOOD-TL-000120 YAESU-FTM-000400D