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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 136-173 MHz 68-88 or 146-174 or 174-255 or 378-470 MHz depending on version 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   N-FM   FM   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.5 µV
Selectivity ? ? 6 kHz @ -6 dB
30 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Dual conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 68-88 or 146-174 or 174-255 or 378-470 MHz depending on version 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   N-FM   FM   AM  
RF-output High: 5 W (depending on voltage), Medium: ? W, Low: ? W 1-10 or 25 W 5 W

Connections

Antenna SMA BNC -
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12-16V DC external or 7.2V DC internal 13.8V DC 12 V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX ? ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2003 and 200x Between 19xx and 19xx Between 195x and 196x in USA
Dimensions 58 × 110 × 29 mm
(2.28 × 4.33 × 1.14 in)
? 157 × 55 × 222 mm
(6.18 × 2.17 × 8.74 in)
Weight 355 gr (12.5 oz) ? 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 99 channels in 1 bank(s) 12 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features CTCSS/DCS. VOX. PC-programmable. CTCSS/PL or Select 5/5-tone CCIR depending on version PA output use in vehicle
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-K000002E MOTOROLA-MC-MICRO E.F.-JOHNSON-MESSENGER-III