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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

Current value
USD 435 ~ USD 957
AUD 1,740
EUR 1,243 ~ EUR 2,054
USD 1,284 ~ USD 1,705
Rating 6 reviews 3 reviews
HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  2m  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  2m  70cm  23cm  10m 
Freq. stability ? ± 0.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.03-60 / 108-174 MHz 0.03-60 / 118-174 / 220-512/ 1240-1300 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   AM   FM   N-FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
Sensitivity ? SSB/CW/FSK (S/N 10 dB): 0.13 µV
AM (S/N 10 dB): 1.3 µV
FM (12 SINAD): 0.18 µV
Selectivity ? SSB: 2.2 kHz @ -6 dB / 4.4 kHz @ -60 dB
AM: 6 kHz @ -6 dB / 12 kHz @ -60 dB
FM: 12 kHz @ -6 dB / 25 kHz @ -60 dB
N-FM: 8 kHz @ -6 dB / 20 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? Quadruple/triple/double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ?
Image rejection ? Main: >70 dB Sub: >60 dB
Audio output ? 1.5 W 8 Ohm at 10% distortion

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 / 144-148 MHz 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m / 2 m / 70 cm / 23 cm
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   AM   FM   N-FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
RF-output 5-100 W (AM: 5-40 W) Max 100/100/100/50/10 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC +/-15%
Current RX 2.2-3 A Squelched 2.6 A
TX Max 23 A Max 20.5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 2001 and 200x in Japan Between 2000 and 200x
Dimensions 287 × 120 × 316 mm
(11.30 × 4.72 × 12.44 in)
281 × 107 × 371 mm
(11.06 × 4.21 × 14.61 in)
Weight 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs) 8.20 kg (18.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 300 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 32 bit DSP, CI-V Auto-ATU: 17-150 ohms (HF), 20-125 ohms (6 m) DSP. Built-in 1K2/9K6 TNC. Auto-AT on HF/6 m. DX-Cluster functions.
Accessories ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000746-PRO KENWOOD-TS-002000X