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Kenwood TH-235A

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Amateur VHF transceiver
Frequency range: USA
TX: 144-148 MHz
RX: 136-174 MHz
Tuning steps:5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 KHz
Frequency stability:±? ppm
Mode:FM
Channels / memory management: 60 regular
Non-volatile EEPROM storage
Repeater shift / offset:±0-29.995 MHz (±600 KHz default)
Power supply:6.8-12 VDC (Depending on battery pack)
or 7.5-16 VDC external
Current drain / power consumption:RX: 50 mA (Squelched)
TX: 0.6-1.3 A
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / BNC
Dimensions (W*H*D):62*166*37 mm (2.44*6.54*1.47"), with PB-36 or BT-10
Weight:361g (12.7 oz), with PB-36, antenna and belt hook
Other features:CTCSS/PL encoder. DTMF and DTSS. Backlit display. Cloning.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Double conversion superheterodyne
1st IF: 38.85 MHz
2nd IF: 450 KHz
Sensitivity:0.2 uV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity:12 KHz (-6 dB)
28 KHz (-40 dB)
Image rejection:
AF output power / speaker:280 mW at 10% distortion / 8 ohm
External speaker connector:2.5 mm




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power:

HighLow
2 m:1.5-5 W1 W

The high power setting depends on voltage / battery pack.
Modulation system:Reactance
Max FM deviation (Factory set):±5 KHz
Spurious emissions:Better than -60 dB
Microphone impedance / connector:2 Kohm / 3-conductor (3.5 mm)
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Japan, 1996-199x (Discontinued)
Additional info:
Related documents:User manual (2.7 MB)
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:
Options / Accessories:
BC-17
BT-10
EMC-3
KSC-8A
KSC-14
PB-36
PB-37
PG-2W
PG-3J
SMC-32
SMC-33
SMC-34
TSU-8
WR-2
Wall charger
Battery case for six R6 / AA batteries
Clip microphone with earphone
Compact charger
Rapid charger
Standard NiCd battery pack. 7.2 V, 950 mAh
High-power NiCd battery pack. 12 V, 950 mAh
DC cable
Filtered cigarett lighter power cable
Speaker-microphone
Remote control speaker-microphone
Remote control speaker-microphone
CTCSS/PL decoder unit
Water resistant bag