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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Handheld UHF Transceiver
Handheld UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  23cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 118-165 MHz 440-450 MHz 1258-1300 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ≤ 0.16 µV (-16 dBµ) ? ?
Selectivity 12 kHz @ -6 dB, 28 kHz @ -60 dB ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 45.05 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 200 mW into 8 Ohms ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz 440-450 MHz 1258-1300 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   FM  
RF-output High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W High: 1 W, Low: 150 mW High: 1 W, Low: 0.1 W

Connections

Antenna BNC - -
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 7.2-16V DC ?V DC 7.2-13.8V DC
Current RX 60 mA ? ?
TX 1.5 A max ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 199x Between 1984 and 198x Between 19xx and 199x in Japan
Dimensions 49.5 × 124.7 × 38 mm
(1.95 × 4.91 × 1.50 in)
57 × 120 × 28 mm
(2.24 × 4.72 × 1.10 in)
58 × 157 × 29 mm
(2.28 × 6.18 × 1.14 in)
Weight 360 gr (12.7 oz) 260 gr (9.2 oz) with batteries 450 gr (15.9 oz)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 41 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 14 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features - Optional TU-6 CTCSS encoder ?
Accessories - ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000027A KENWOOD-TH-000041AT KENWOOD-TH-000055E