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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 70cm 
Freq. stability ± 10 x10-6 or better ?
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 MHz (108-174 MHz option: VC-20) 430-440 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FM  
Sensitivity 0.25 µV 1.8-30 MHz, SSB/CW (S+N/N=10dB) ?
Selectivity AM: 6.0 kHz
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz
FM: 12.0 kHz
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Filters 1st: 58.1125 MHz 2nd: 8.83 MHz 3rd: 455 kHz (FM) ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ?
Image rejection >80 dB (1.8 - 30 MHz) ?
Audio output 1.5 W @ 8 ohm ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 430-440 MHz
Modulations - FM  
RF-output ? High: Max 5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Hi-Z BNC
Impedance 50/500 Ω 50 Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 6.3-16V DC
Current RX Max 2 A 13-100 mA
TX - Max 2 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1987 and 1996 in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 270 × 96 × 270 mm
(10.63 × 3.78 × 10.63 in)
67 × 173 × 37 mm
(2.64 × 6.81 × 1.46 in)
Weight 5.60 kg (12.4 lbs) 560 gr (1.2 lbs) with PB-2 and antenna
Form factor Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features AGC
Attenuator
Carry Handle
Dial Lock
Dimmer
Dual Clock-Timer
Dual NB
Dual VFOs
IF Shift
Mute Terminals
Notch
Record Activation
Record Jack
S-Meter
Scan
Squelch
Sweep
Tilt Bar
Tone Control
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Accessories ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-R-005000 KENWOOD-TH-000415E