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Handheld VHF Transceiver
HF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ? Better than ±10 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 28-29 MHz (50 KHz per XTAL) 137-174 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   N-FM  
Sensitivity ? Better than 0.5 µV for 15 dB S/N Better than 0.2 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? ? 12 kHz (-6 dB), 28 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? VXO. Max 2 XTALS Double-conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 21.7 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? Better than 70 dB
Audio output ? ? 3 W into 4 Ohms @10 % THD

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 28-29 MHz (50 KHz per XTAL) 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   N-FM  
RF-output High: Max 5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W 300 mW 65 W / 25W / 10W / 5W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 6.3-16V DC 9.5V DC 13.8V DC ±15%
Current RX 20-100 mA 40 mA 0.3-0.7 A
TX Max 1.7 A Max 200 mA 10 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1986 and 19xx Between 1983 and 19xx in Japan Between 2003 and 2009
Dimensions 67 × 173 × 37 mm
(2.64 × 6.81 × 1.46 in)
66 × 142 × 39 mm
(2.60 × 5.59 × 1.54 in)
160 × 50 × 185 mm
(6.30 × 1.97 × 7.28 in)
Weight 520 gr (1.1 lbs) with PB-2 and antenna 645 gr (1.4 lbs) batteries included 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Unknown Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 219 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? CTCSS and DCS
NOAA WX alert (US only)
WIRES
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000205E MIZUHO-MX-000010Z YAESU-FT-002800M