The Kenwood TH-255A is a handheld VHF transceiver. It covers 136-174 MHz receive and 144-148 MHz transmit frequencies. RF output is High: 3.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.3 W. Power requirements are 6-9V DC (PB-43N or BT-14 battery packs). Current drain is 30-130 mA RX and Max 2 A TX. The radio weighs 259 gr with BT-14. Dimensions are 120 × 58 × 39 mm with BT-14.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 2m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- ?
Receiver
- RX-range
- 136-174 MHz
- Modulations
- FM
- Sensitivity
- 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD, between 144-148 MHz)
- Selectivity
- 10 kHz (-6 dB), 28 kHz (-40 dB)
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- ?
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- ?
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 144-148 MHz
- Modulations
- FM
- RF-output
- High: 3.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.3 W
Connections
- Antenna
- -
- Impedance
- 50 Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 6-9V DC (PB-43N or BT-14 battery packs)
- Current drain RX
- 30-130 mA
- TX
- Max 2 A
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 58 × 120 × 39 mm (2.28 × 4.72 × 1.54 in) with BT-14
- Weight
- 259 gr (9.1 oz) with BT-14
- Form factor
- Handheld
- Manufactured
- Between 2007 and 200x
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 3351
- MPN
- KENWOOD-TH-000255A
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