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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  ?
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps 20 Hz ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-253 / 255-262 / 266-271 / 275-380 / 382-412 / 415-524 MHz 1.7-4.5 / 4.5-12.6 / 12.6-32 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   N-FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   D-STAR   AM   CW  
Sensitivity AM (10 dB S/N)
0.3-0.52 MHz: 4 µV
0.52-1.8 MHz: 1.59 µV
1.8-54 MHz: 0.63 µV
54-76 MHz: 1.12 µV
118-174 MHz: 0.5 µV
200-250 MHz: 0.63 µV
382-412 MHz: 1.12 µV
415-524 MHz: 1.12 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
28-54 MHz: 0.32 µV
54-76 MHz: 0.56 µV
118-144 MHz: 0.36 µV
144-148 MHz: 0.18 µV (Band A), 0.19 µV (Band B)
148-175 MHz: 0.36 µV
200-222 MHz: 0.36 µV
225-250 MHz: 0.36 µV
382-400 MHz: 0.5 µV
400-412 MHz: 0.36 µV
415-430 MHz: 0.36 µV
430-450 MHz: 0.18 µV (Band A), 0.2 µV (Band B)
450-490 MHz: 0.36 µV
490-524 MHz: 0.63 µV
N-FM (12 dB SINAD)
144-148 MHz: 0.22 µV (Band A), 0.24 µV (Band B)
430-450 MHz: 0.22 µV (Band A), 0.25 µV (Band B)
W-FM (12 dB SINAD)
76-95 MHz: 1.59 µV
95-108 MHz: 2 µV
SSB (10 dB S/N)
1.8-54 MHz: 0.4 µV
54-76 MHz: 0.79 µV
144-148 MHz: 0.16 µV
222-225 MHz: 0.2 µV
430-450 MHz: 0.16 µV
DV (PN9/GMSK, 4.8 kbps, BER 1%)
144-148 MHz: 0.2 µV
430-450 MHz: 0.2 µV
≤ 2 µV
Selectivity FM: 12 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-50 dB) 10 kHz @ -25 dB without crystal filter
400 Hz with crystal filter
Filters ? Optional 400 Hz crystal filter
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 1600 kHz
2nd: 450 kz
Image rejection ? 45 / 60 / 90 dB
Audio output 400 mW at 10% distortion / 8 ohms (at 7.4 VDC) 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range 2 m / 70 cm -
Modulations FM   N-FM   D-STAR   -
RF-output 50 mW ... 5 W ?

Connections

Antenna SMA Clamps / screws
Impedance 50Ω 400Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 6-9.6 V DC (battery) or 11-15.9 V DC (external) Mains (110 / 220 V AC)
Current RX 48-310 mA 65 W
TX 0.4-2 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 2016 and 20xx in Japan Between 1947 and 194x in Great Britain
Dimensions 56 × 120 × 34 mm
(2.20 × 4.72 × 1.34 in)
425 × 222 × 254 mm
(16.73 × 8.74 × 10.00 in)
Weight 345 gr (12.2 oz) 14.97 kg (33.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features CTCSS/PL, DCS, Micro-SD card, Micro-USB, Bluetooth, Built-in GPS and APRS.
Built-in bar antenna for 0.1-10 MHz RX. Color TFT. Audio equalizer. Hi-performance DSP.
BFO
Noise limiter
AVC
Standby switch
Accessories ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-D000074 EDDYSTONE-000640