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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile CB
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  11m (CB)  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range 118-165 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz 1.7-4.5 / 4.5-12.6 / 12.6-32 MHz
Modulations FM   - AM   CW  
Sensitivity ≤ 0.16 µV (-16 dBµ) ? ≤ 2 µV
Selectivity 12 kHz @ -6 dB, 28 kHz @ -60 dB ? 10 kHz @ -25 dB without crystal filter
400 Hz with crystal filter
Filters ? ? Optional 400 Hz crystal filter
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 45.05 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? 1st: 1600 kHz
2nd: 450 kz
Image rejection ? ? 45 / 60 / 90 dB
Audio output 200 mW into 8 Ohms ? 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz -
Modulations FM   - -
RF-output High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna BNC SO-239 Clamps / screws
Impedance 50Ω ? 400Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 7.2-16V DC ? Mains (110 / 220 V AC)
Current RX 60 mA ? 65 W
TX 1.5 A max ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 199x Between 197x and 197x Between 1947 and 194x in Great Britain
Dimensions 49.5 × 124.7 × 38 mm
(1.95 × 4.91 × 1.50 in)
? 425 × 222 × 254 mm
(16.73 × 8.74 × 10.00 in)
Weight 360 gr (12.7 oz) ? 14.97 kg (33.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 41 channels in 1 bank(s) 60 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features - ? BFO
Noise limiter
AVC
Standby switch
Accessories - ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000027A CCE-CB-006000 EDDYSTONE-000640