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Kenwood TH-D72A

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Amateur VHF/UHF transceiver
Frequency range: USA
TX: 144-148 / 430-450 MHz
RX: 118-174 / 320-524 MHz
Tuning steps:5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 KHz
Frequency stability:±5 ppm @ -10° to +50°C (14° to 122°F)
Mode:TX: FM / NFM
RX: AM / FM / NFM
Channels / memory management: 1000 regular with alpha tags
1 call
Repeater shift / offset:±0 to 29.95 MHz in 50 KHz steps
Power supply:5.5-9 VDC (Battery pack) or 12-16 VDC external
Current drain / power consumption:RX: 30-150 mA (No signal)
TX: 0.5-2 A
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / SMA
Dimensions (W*H*D):58*140*40 mm (2.28*5.51*1.58"), with PB-45L
Weight:370 g (13.05 oz), with PB-45L antenna and belt clip
Other features: Built-in 1200/9600bd TNC and GPS. APRS. Echolink support.
Mini-USB. CTCSS/PL and DCS. Sky Command II. VOX. Clock.
Weather alert. Backlit display.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Double conversion superheterodyne
1st IF: 49.95 MHz (Band A), 45.05 MHz (Band B)
2nd IF: 450 KHz (Band A), 455 KHz (Band B)
Sensitivity: Band A, 2 m/70 cm: 0.18 uV (12 dB SINAD)
Band B, 2 m/70 cm: 0.22 uV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity:11 KHz (-6 dB)
30 KHz (-50 dB)
Image rejection:
AF output power / speaker:300 mW at 10% distortion / 8 ohm
External speaker connector:




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power:

HighLowELow
2 m:2-5 W500 mW50 mW
70 cm:2-5 W500 mW50 mW

High power output depends on battery voltage
Modulation system:Reactance modulation
Max FM deviation (Factory set):FM: ±5 KHz
NFM: ±2.5 KHz
Spurious emissions:Better than -60 dB
Microphone impedance / connector:2 Kohm / ?-pin
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:2010-201x (Discontinued)
Additional info:
Related documents: User manual (4.3 MB, Eng/Fr/Spa)
Advanced manual (7 MB)
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:QST: July 2011
Options / Accessories:
BT-15
EMC-3
HMC-3
KHS-21
KSC-32
PB-45L
PG-2W
PG-3J
SMC-32
SMC-34
Battery case. Six LR03/AAA batteries
Clip microphone with earphone and PTT
Headset with VOX
Headset
Rapid charger
Li-Ion battery pack. 7.4 V, 1800 mAh
DC cable
Cigarette lighter cord with noise filter
Speaker-microphone
Speaker-microphone with volume and remote control