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Kenwood TH-D74A

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Amateur VHF/UHF transceiver
Frequency range: USA
TX: 144-148 / 222-225 / 430-450 MHz
RX: 0.1-524 MHz
Tuning steps: Standard steps: 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 KHz
Fine tuning: 20 / 100 / 500 / 1000 Hz (Band B, AM/SSB/CW only)
Frequency stability:±2 ppm @ -10 to +50°C (14 to 122°F)
Mode:TX: FM / NFM / DV (D-Star)
RX: AM / FM / NFM / WFM / SSB / CW / DV (D-Star)
Channels / memory management: 1000 regular in 30 groups with alpha tags
100 program scan
1 priority
Non-volatile storage
Repeater shift / offset:±0 to 29.95 MHz in 50 KHz steps
Power supply:6-9.6 VDC (Battery pack) or 11-15.9 VDC (external)
Current drain / power consumption:RX: 48-310 mA (GPS on adds an extra 115 mA)
TX: 0.4-2 A
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / SMA
Dimensions (W*H*D):56*120*34 mm (2.2*4.72*1.34"), with KNB-75L
Weight:345 g (12.17 oz), with KNB-75L, antenna and belt clip
Other features: CTCSS/PL. DCS. Micro-SD card. Micro-USB. Built-in GPS and APRS.
Built-in bar entenna for 0.1-10 MHz RX. Color TFT. Weather alert.
Audio equalizer. Hi-performance DSP. Clock. Bluetooth class 2.
Backlit keyboard.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system:IF-matrix
Sensitivity: AM (10 dB S/N)
0.3-0.52 MHz: 4 uV
0.52-1.8 MHz: 1.59 uV
1.8-54 MHz: 0.63 uV
54-76 MHz: 1.12 uV
118-174 MHz: 0.5 uV
200-250 MHz: 0.63 uV
382-412 MHz: 1.12 uV
415-524 MHz: 1.12 uV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
28-54 MHz: 0.32 uV
54-76 MHz: 0.56 uV
118-144 MHz: 0.36 uV
144-148 MHz: 0.18 uV (Band A), 0.19 uV (Band B)
148-175 MHz: 0.36 uV
200-222 MHz: 0.36 uV
225-250 MHz: 0.36 uV
382-400 MHz: 0.5 uV
400-412 MHz: 0.36 uV
415-430 MHz: 0.36 uV
430-450 MHz: 0.18 uV (Band A), 0.2 uV (Band B)
450-490 MHz: 0.36 uV
490-524 MHz: 0.63 uV
NFM (12 dB SINAD)
144-148 MHz: 0.22 uV (Band A), 0.24 uV (Band B)
430-450 MHz: 0.22 uV (Band A), 0.25 uV (Band B)
WFM (12 dB SINAD)
76-95 MHz: 1.59 uV
95-108 MHz: 2 uV
SSB (10 dB S/N)
1.8-54 MHz: 0.4 uV
54-76 MHz: 0.79 uV
144-148 MHz: 0.16 uV
222-225 MHz: 0.2 uV
430-450 MHz: 0.16 uV
DV (PN9/GMSK, 4.8 kbps, BER 1%)
144-148 MHz: 0.2 uV
430-450 MHz: 0.2 uV
Selectivity:FM: 12 KHz (-6 dB)
30 KHz (-50 dB)
Image rejection:
AF output power / speaker:400 mW at 10% distortion / 8 ohm
External speaker connector:




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power:

HighMidLowELow
2 m:5 W2 W500 mW50 mW
70 cm:5 W2 W500 mW50 mW
Modulation system: FM: Reactance modulation
DV: GMSK reactance modulation
Max FM deviation (Factory set):FM: ±5 KHz
NFM: ±2.5 KHz
Spurious emissions:Better than -60 dBc @ Hi/Mid settings
Microphone impedance/connector:2 Kohm / ?-pin
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Malaysia, 2016-2022 (Discontinued)
Additional info:New price 2020 in the US: $479.95
Related documents: User manual (6 MB)
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:
Options / Accessories:
EMC-3
EMC-11
EMC-12
HMC-3
KBP-9
KHS-21
KHS-35F
KNB-74L
KNB-75L
KSC-25LS
PG-2W
PG-3J
PS-60
SMC-32
SMC-33
SMC-34
Clip microphone with earphone
Clip microphone with earphone
Clip microphone with earphone
Headset with VOX
Headset
Headset
Alkaline battery case (6*R03/AAA)
LiIon battery pack, slim type. 7.4 V, 1100 mAh
LiIon battery pack, standard. 7.4 V, 1800 mAh
Rapid charger
DC cable
Cigarette lighter cord with noise filter
DC power supply
Speaker-microphone
Speaker-microphone
Speaker-microphone