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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz (Europe)
142-149 MHz (USA)
0.5-30 MHz 140-150 MHz
Modulations FM   All mode   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz (Europe)
142-149 MHz (USA)
- 140-150 MHz
Modulations FM   - FM  
RF-output High: 45 W, Low: 5 W ? ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains 9.6 V DC battery pack or 13.8 V DC external
Current RX 0.5-0.9 A ? ?
TX 3-9.5 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1983 and 19xx Between 1979 and 1988 in Great Britain Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 175 × 64 × 220 mm
(6.89 × 2.52 × 8.66 in)
480 × 135 × 470 mm
(18.90 × 5.31 × 18.50 in)
64 × 165 × 38 mm
(2.52 × 6.50 × 1.50 in)
Weight 1.90 kg (4.2 lbs) 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs) 490 gr (1.1 lbs) with BPS-15
Form factor Mobile Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? DTMF
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TR-007950 RACAL-RA-006790/GM TEMPO-S000015T