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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ±2.5 p.p.m. (-20 °C ~ +60 °C) ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 144-148 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   SSB  
Sensitivity ? 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD) AM: 0.5 µV
SSB: 0.25 µV
Selectivity ? 12 kHz (-6 dB)
30 kHz (-60 dB)
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 49.95 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? 90 dB
Audio output ? 2 W 2.5 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 144-148 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   SSB  
RF-output High: 3-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W, El: 30 mW High: 60 W, Medium: ? W, Low: ? W AM: 4 W, SSB: 12 W

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 5-16V DC 13.8V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX Max 45 mA 1 A 500 mA
TX Max 1.4 A 13 A max 3 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 19xx Between 2003 and 200x Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 56 × 1165 × 245 mm
(2.20 × 45.87 × 9.65 in)
160 × 43 × 137 mm
(6.30 × 1.69 × 5.39 in)
154 × 52 × 194 mm
(6.06 × 2.05 × 7.64 in)
Weight 290 gr (10.2 oz) with PB-32, antenna, handstrap and belt hook 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 41 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000022E KENWOOD-TM-000271A RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-TRC-000485