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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Hi-End Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  ? 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 0.1 p.p.m. TCXO
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 0.54-31 MHz General coverage
Modulations FM   AM   CW   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? 270 / 500 Hz / 2.7 / 6 kHz
Receiver system ? ? DSP
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz - 160-10 + 6m
Modulations FM   - AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output High: 1.5-5 / 1.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 / 0.5 W, El: 30 / 30 mW ? 50 W max

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 5.5-16V DC ? Mains
Current RX Max 80 mA ? ?
TX Max 1.8 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 19xx Between 1959 and 1964 in USA Between 2013 and 201x
Dimensions 56 × 1295 × 245 mm
(2.20 × 50.98 × 9.65 in)
? ?
Weight 320 gr (11.3 oz) with PB-32, antenna, handstrap and belt hook ? ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 80 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX ? Dual TFT display (7" + 3.5")
Band scope
Audio scope
Dual receivers
Triple 32-bit DSPs
Internal automatic antenna tuner (ATU)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000079E NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000060 KENWOOD-TS-000990D