[tomfanning]

Yeah, it's a lightly modified Kenwood mobile VHF/UHF set typically used in a car. Model D710GA. Stock it's a 50W radio, though can be run at 5W. Cube sats have around the hundreds of milliwatts. So yes, much higher power than a cube sat.

[mindcrime]

Some more info on the equipment being used:

https://www.jvckenwood.com/en/press/2020/03/press_200313_2.h...