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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Maritime VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 6m  None 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 10 p.p.m. (± 1.5 kHz)
Tuning steps ? ? 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 30-50 / 148-174 / 450-470 (512?) MHz Simplex: 155-158.6 MHz
Semi-duplex: 159-6-163.2 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.25 µV PD for 12 dB SINAD
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? XTAL Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 2.5 W / 4 ohm @ 5% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - Simplex: 155-158.6 MHz
Semi-duplex: 159-6-163.2 MHz
Modulations FM   - FM  
RF-output High: Max 5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W ? 1 / 25 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 6.3-16V DC 12V DC or mains 12 or(!) 24 V DC
Current RX 20-100 mA ? 500 mA
TX Max 1.7 A - 5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1986 and 19xx Between 1975 and 197x Between 1976 and 1989 in Denmark
Dimensions 67 × 173 × 37 mm
(2.64 × 6.81 × 1.46 in)
? 320 × 220 × 165 mm
(12.60 × 8.66 × 6.50 in)
Weight 520 gr (1.1 lbs) with PB-2 and antenna ? 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 16 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 20 channels/second ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features ? ? Dual Watch (B and C-model)
Instant Channel 16 (C-model)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000205E RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000016 SAILOR-RT000144