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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ± 15 p.p.m.
Tuning steps Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.14-12 MHz in 4 bands 144-148 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   FM  
Sensitivity ? < 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? 12 kHz (-6 dB)
24 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ?
Receiver system 10 tubes Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? > 1.5 W across 8 ohm with 5% distortion

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-148 MHz
Modulations - FM  
RF-output ? 5-45 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8 V DC
Current RX ? 600 mA
TX - 9.5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 194x and 194x in USA Between 198x and 198x
Dimensions ? 180 × 60 × 215 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 8.46 in)
Weight ? 1.95 kg (4.3 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? DCL
Accessories ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000051 KENWOOD-TM-002550A