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VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
CB radio | LCD display | Bluetooth

General

HAM bands 2m  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 MHz 160-10 m + WARC 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz 160-10 m + WARC 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output 10 W Max 100 W 4 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains or 12V DC Mains ?
Current RX ? ? ?
TX ? 295 W ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1967 and 19xx Between 1981 and 19xx Between 19xx and 20xx
Dimensions ? 333 × 133 × 333 mm
(13.11 × 5.24 × 13.11 in)
184 × 57 × 235 mm
(7.24 × 2.24 × 9.25 in)
Weight ? 12.80 kg (28.2 lbs) 2.54 kg (5.6 lbs)
Form factor Unknown Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories None ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? Multi-color LCD display
10 NOAA Weather channels
Emergency Weather Alert
Radio Check Diagnostic
Frequency Display
Clock / Timer / Alarm
Day / Night Dimmer Control
SWR Calibration
Instant Channel 9 and 19
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TR-000002E KENWOOD-TS-000530S COBRA-000029-LX-BT