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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Handheld CB Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  11m (CB)  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Channelized 5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 27.425-27.495 MHz 144-146 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 10.695 MHz / 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 500 mW

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 27.425-27.495 MHz 144-146 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   FM   FM  
RF-output 2-25 W 2 W 150 mW / 1.5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 12-16V DC or mains ? 5.5-11 V DC
Current RX Max 1.3 A ? 150 mA
TX Max 6.5 A ? 550 mA max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1984 and 19xx Between 1984 and 1988 Between 1985 and 198x
Dimensions 270 × 96 × 260 mm
(10.63 × 3.78 × 10.24 in)
78 × 240 × 49 mm
(3.07 × 9.45 × 1.93 in)
60 × 158 × 38 mm
(2.36 × 6.22 × 1.50 in)
Weight 7.10 kg (15.7 lbs) 1.15 kg (2.5 lbs) 370 gr (13.1 oz) with BA-2
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories 40 channels in 1 bank(s) 6 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features DCS ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TS-000711E ZODIAC-P-003106 DAIWA-MT-000020