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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 15 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? 9 / 10 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-30 MHz (4 bands) 0.52-1.71 / 2.3-7.3 / 9.5-26.1 / 87.5-108 MHz 220-225 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   W-FM Stereo   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? < 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? ? 12 kHz (-6 dB)
24 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system superheterodyne ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 455 kHz ? 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 3W @ 8 ohms ? > 1.5 W across 8 ohm with 5% distortion

Transmitter

TX-range - - 220-225 MHz
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? 5-25 W

Connections

Antenna - Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 3V DC (2xR6/AA) 13.8 V DC
Current RX 65W ? 600 mA
TX - - 6.5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1946 and 1948 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 198x and 198x
Dimensions 440 × 240 × 315 mm
(17.32 × 9.45 × 12.40 in)
? 180 × 60 × 195 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 7.68 in)
Weight 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs) ? 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 20 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? 24hr clock DCL
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000046 SANGEAN-ATS-000202 KENWOOD-TM-003530A