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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 220-22? MHz 0.55-30 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? 3.5 µV at 20 MHz (-6 dB, 30% modulation)
Selectivity ? ? 4.5 kHz (-6 dB)
25 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Single conversion
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 1.5 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 220-22? MHz -
Modulations FM   FM   -
RF-output High: 50 W, Medium: 10 W, Low: 5 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna - - -
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ?V DC Mains
Current RX Max 600 mA ? 35 W
TX Max 11 A ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 198x and 198x Between 1965 and 1966
Dimensions 140 × 40 × 160 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.30 in)
? 496 × 160 × 362 mm
(19.53 × 6.30 × 14.25 in)
Weight ? ? 6.80 kg (15.0 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? BFO
Bandspread
ANL (Autom. Noise Limiter)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TM-000241E SANTEC-ST-000222 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-DX-000075