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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 10-160 m 0.15-30 / 76-108 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   AM   AM-sync   W-FM   CW   SSB  
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 ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? > 60 dB ?
Audio output ? 1 W ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 10-160 m -
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   -
RF-output High: 45 W, Low: 5 W 1-150 W (130 W max above 28 MHz) ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains (115/230 V, 50-400 Hz) ?V DC
Current RX 400 mA 100 W ?
TX 9.5 A 400 W -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1987 and 19xx Between 1969 and 197x in USA Between 1995 and 2000 in Japan
Dimensions 140 × 40 × 179 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 7.05 in)
413 × 184 × 356 mm
(16.26 × 7.24 × 14.02 in)
191 × 118 × 32 mm
(7.52 × 4.65 × 1.26 in)
Weight 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) 15.90 kg (35.1 lbs) 615 gr (1.4 lbs) including batteries
Form factor Mobile Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 14 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 20 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-TM-000221E SIGNAL/ONE-CX-000007 SONY-ICF-SW007600G