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Desktop HF/VHF Transmitter
Portable HF/VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  2m  10m 
Freq. stability ? +/- 1 p.p.m. typical over 0-50 °C
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range - 0.310-32 / 44-54 MHz (160-6 m)
144-148 MHz optional (2 m)
Modulations - AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63  
Sensitivity ? -138 dBm typ. with 20 dB preamp, 500 Hz bandwidth
-140 dBm typ. on 6 m with 30-dB preamp
Selectivity ? 500 Hz
Filters ? Optional roofing filters (KXFL3)
Receiver system ? SDR
IF-freqs. ? ?
Image rejection ? ≥ 50 dB
Audio output ? 500 mW

Transmitter

TX-range 26.5-30 / 49.8-54.2 / 143.8-148.4 MHz 0.310-32 / 44-54 MHz (160-6 m)
144-148 MHz optional (2 m)
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63  
RF-output AM: 100 W, CW: 140 W HF: 12 W, 6m: 10 W, 2m: ?

Connections

Antenna - BNC + SMA
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 8~15 V DC
Current RX - 150 mA
TX ? 2 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1956 and 19xx in USA Between 2012 and 20xx in USA
Dimensions ? 188 × 89 × 41 mm
(7.40 × 3.50 × 1.61 in)
Weight ? 680 gr (1.5 lbs) without options
Form factor Base Station Portable

Other features

Memories ? 150 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Software Defined Radio
Built-in auto-AT
Built-in keyer and paddle
100 W PA option
Dual VFO's
Optional 2 meter module (KX3-2)
8 band RX EQ
Lunable I.F. passband width/shift
Optional roofing filters (KXFL3)
Accessories ? ?
MPN CLEGG-CLIMASTER-000062-T10 ELECRAFT-KX000003