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Portable VHF-FM Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  6m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Channelized ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 29-54 / 108-174 / 380-512 / 806-956 MHz (USA) 10-160 m
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.33 µV for 10 dB S+N/N at 10m (2 kHz bandwidth)
Selectivity ? ? SSB: 2 kHz, 1.5:1 (-6 dB)
FSK: 1200 Hz, 2:1

Optional:
CW: 400 Hz, 4:1 and 300 Hz, 2:1
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne XTAL ? ?
IF-freqs. 10.7 MHz
455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? > 60 dB
Audio output 700 mW ? 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - 10-160 m
Modulations FM   - CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
RF-output 1 W ? 1-150 W (130 W max above 28 MHz)

Connections

Antenna Built-in telescopic - SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 10.4-15.2V DC 12V DC Mains (115/230 V, 50-400 Hz)
Current RX 55 mA ? 100 W
TX Max 420 mA - 400 W

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 197x in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1971 and 197x in USA
Dimensions 135 × 58 × 191 mm
(5.31 × 2.28 × 7.52 in)
? 413 × 184 × 356 mm
(16.26 × 7.24 × 14.02 in)
Weight 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs) 10 × NiCd and mic included ? 15.90 kg (35.1 lbs)
Form factor Portable Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 12 channels in 1 bank(s) 80 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Dual VFO, built-in keyer and full QSK Advanced features for such an old radio.
60 dB attenuator
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TR-002200G RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002030 SIGNAL/ONE-CX-000007A