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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 MHz (VFO) 10-160 m (144-148 MHz / 50-54 MHz options) 25-1300 MHz (except cellular)
Modulations AM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? FM
28-54: 0.4μV
137-174: 0.4μV
216-224.995: 0.4μV
400-512: 0.4μV
764-775.9875: 0.5μV
794-823.9875: 0.5μV
849.0125-868.9875: 0.5μV
894.0125-956: 0.5μV
1240-1300: 0.8μV
AM (20 dB S/N at 60% modulation)
25-27.9950: 1.0μV
108-136.9875: 1.0μV
225-319.9875: 1.0μV
320-399.9875: .1.0μV
W-FM (20 dB S/N at 22.5 kHz deviation)
179.750–215.750 MHz: 0.8 μV
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 265.55/380.75 MHz
2nd: 10.80 MHz
3rd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? 75 dB (at 162.4 MHz)
Audio output ? ? 2 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz (XTAL) - -
Modulations AM   - -
RF-output 15 W (input) ? ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC or mains 12V DC
Current RX ? ? 470 mA max
TX ? - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1952 and 195x in USA Between 197x and 197x in Japan Between 2008 and 20xx
Dimensions ? ? 187 × 56 × 152 mm
(7.36 × 2.20 × 5.98 in)
Weight ? ? 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 1100 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 270 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN GONSET-COMMUNICATOR-II KENWOOD-JR-000599 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000160