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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 144-146 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM  
Sensitivity ? AM: <2 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM: <1 µV (26 dB S/N)
SSB/CW: <0.5 µV (10 dB S/N)
0.5 µV
Selectivity ? AM/SSB/CW: <4.8 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: <40 kHz (-60 dB)
7 kHz @ -6 dB
19 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? >60 dB ?
Audio output ? ? 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 144-146 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM  
RF-output High: 3-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W, El: 30 mW FM/SSB/CW: 10 W, AM: 3 W 3 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 5-16V DC 12-16V DC or mains 120/240 VAC Mains
Current RX Max 45 mA 0.8-1A ?
TX Max 1.4 A Max 4 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 19xx Between 197x and 197x in Japan Between 195x and 196x in USA
Dimensions 56 × 1165 × 245 mm
(2.20 × 45.87 × 9.65 in)
278 × 124 × 320 mm
(10.94 × 4.88 × 12.60 in)
157 × 55 × 222 mm
(6.18 × 2.17 × 8.74 in)
Weight 290 gr (10.2 oz) with PB-32, antenna, handstrap and belt hook 11.00 kg (24.3 lbs) 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 41 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 12 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TH-000022E KENWOOD-TS-000700G E.F.-JOHNSON-MESSENGER-000300