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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 30-50 / 108-174 / 380-512 MHz (USA) 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.1 µV (10 dB S+N/S)
Selectivity ? ? 6 kHz @ -6 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Crystal controlled superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? 45 dB
Audio output ? ? 0.4 W, 10% THD @ 1000 Hz

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz - 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   - AM  
RF-output High: 1.5-5 / 1.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 / 0.5 W, El: 30 / 30 mW ? 1 W

Connections

Antenna BNC BNC Built-in telescopic + Proprietary
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 5.5-16V DC ? 12-12.5 V DC, 8 "A" Cells
Current RX Max 80 mA ? 16 mA min
TX Max 1.8 A - 250 mA max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1974 and 19xx
Dimensions 56 × 1295 × 245 mm
(2.20 × 50.98 × 9.65 in)
? 75 × 220 × 50 mm
(2.95 × 8.66 × 1.97 in)
Weight 320 gr (11.3 oz) with PB-32, antenna, handstrap and belt hook ? 520 gr (1.1 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 80 channels in 1 bank(s) 20 channels in 1 bank(s) 2 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Twin RX ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000079E RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000036 HANDIC-000021