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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ± 2 p.p.m. with optional TCXO-3
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 0.1-30 MHz (general coverage)
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ?
Selectivity ? ?
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ?
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 10-160 m + WARC
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output High: Max 5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W SSB/CW/FM: 100 W, AM: 25 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 6.3-16V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX 20-100 mA ?
TX Max 1.7 A 20 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1986 and 19xx Between 1990 and 1994 in Japan
Dimensions 67 × 173 × 37 mm
(2.64 × 6.81 × 1.46 in)
238 × 93 × 243 mm
(9.37 × 3.66 × 9.57 in)
Weight 520 gr (1.1 lbs) with PB-2 and antenna 5.60 kg (12.4 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 32 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Electronic Keyer
IF Notch
IF Shift
Dual VFOs
Noise Blanker
Break-in CW
Attenuator
Speech Compressor
VOX
Accessories ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000205E YAESU-FT-000890