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VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop VHF VFO

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ±20 ppm
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 118-174 / 300-520 / 800-999 MHz (after modification) 0.1-1300 MHz (Cellular blocked in the US) 2m (144-146/148 MHz depending on region)
Modulations AM   FM   AM   FM   W-FM   -
Sensitivity 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD) AM (10 dB S/N)
0.2-5 MHz: 1.5 µV
5-160 MHz: 0.6 µV
160-370 MHz: 0.6 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
5-520 MHz: 0.3 µV
520-1300 MHz: 0.7 µV
W-FM (12 dB SINAD)
5-160 MHz: 0.9 µV
160-370 MHz: 0.6 µV
370-520 MHz: 1.0 µV
520-1300 MHz: 3.0 µV
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Selectivity 12 kHz (-6 dB), 28 kHz (-60 dB) AM/FM: 16 kHz (-6 dB)
W-FM: 200 kHz (-6 dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 438-450 MHz - 2m (144-146/148 MHz depending on region)
Modulations FM   - -
RF-output High: 50/35 W, Medium: 10/10 W, Low: 5/5 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna N-type BNC -
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC +/- 15% 2.2-3.5V DC (2R6/AA) or 5.5-10V DC (external) Mains or 13.8V DC
Current RX Max 1 A 15-95 mA -
TX Max 11 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1998 and 199x Between 2001 and 200x in Japan Between and
Dimensions 140 × 40 × 189 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 7.44 in)
59 × 85 × 26 mm
(2.32 × 3.35 × 1.02 in)
161 × 111 × 261 mm
(6.34 × 4.37 × 10.28 in)
Weight 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) 195 gr (6.9 oz) 2.40 kg (5.3 lbs)
Form factor Unknown Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 180 channels in 1 bank(s) 640 channels in 10 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Alpha tags. CTCSS/PL. 1K2/9K6 bd packet ready Alpha tags. "Frequency finder". Dual watch. Built-in ferrite bar for MW reception. ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TM-G000707A YAESU-VR-000120D ICOM-DV-000021