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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.15-30 MHz (118-174 MHz with optional VC-10) 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM  
Sensitivity AM (10 dB S+N/N): 0.15-2 MHz <20 µV, 2-30 MHz <4 µV
FM (20 dB S+N/N): 2-30 MHz <1 µV
SSB/CW (10 dB S+N/N): 0.15-2 MHz <2 µV, 2-30 MHz <0.4 µV
0.7 µV for 10 dB (S+N)/N
Selectivity AM-Wide: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 18 kHz (-50 dB)
AM-Narrow: 2.7 kHz (-6 dB), 5 kHz (-50 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-50 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.7 kHz (-6 dB), 5 kHz (-50 dB)
CW-Narrow: 500 Hz (-6 dB), 820 Hz (-60 dB) with optional YG-455C CW filter
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Filters ? 455 kHz
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne Dual conversion superheterodyne with RF-amplifier stage and 455 kHz ceramic filter
IF-freqs. 1st: 45.9 MHz
2nd: 9.9 MHz
3rd: 455 KHz
1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection >70 dB ?
Audio output ? 3 W max

Transmitter

TX-range - 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations - AM  
RF-output ? 4 W max

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Hi-Z SO-239
Impedance 50/500 Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (13.8V DC option (DCK-1)) 11.5~14.5 V DC, negative or positive ground
Current RX Max 800 mA @ 13.8 VDC 500 mA in standby (no signal)
TX - 1.3 A @ 13.8 V DC unmodulated

Physical

Manufactured Between 1982 and 1992 in Japan Between 1976 and 197x in Japan
Dimensions 378 × 115 × 210 mm
(14.88 × 4.53 × 8.27 in)
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Weight 5.50 kg (12.1 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 10 channels in 1 bank(s) 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Four-step attenuator: 0-10-20-30 dB. Dual clocks with timer. Slow/Fast AGC selector. Tone control. All mode squelch circuit. Scanning. Optional 40 channel unit
Accessories ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-R-002000 HY-GAIN-000009-(2679)