The Kenwood TH-42E is a handheld UHF transceiver. It covers 430-440 MHz for both receive and transmit frequencies. The radio has an RF output of High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W, El: 30 mW. It features 1 memory bank with 41 channels. Power requirements are 5-16V DC. The current drain is Max 45 mA when receiving and Max 1.8 A when transmitting. Dimensions are 1165 × 56 × 245 mm. The weight is 290 gr with PB-32, antenna, handstrap and belt hook.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 70cm
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- 41 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 430-440 MHz
- Modulations
- FM
- Sensitivity
- ?
- Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- ?
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- ?
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 430-440 MHz
- Modulations
- FM
- RF-output
- High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W, El: 30 mW
Connections
- Antenna
- -
- Impedance
- 50 Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 5-16V DC
- Current drain RX
- Max 45 mA
- TX
- Max 1.8 A
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 56 × 1165 × 245 mm (2.20 × 45.87 × 9.65 in) with PB-32
- Weight
- 290 gr (10.2 oz) with PB-32, antenna, handstrap and belt hook
- Form factor
- Handheld
- Manufactured
- Between 1994 and 19xx
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 3362
- MPN
- KENWOOD-TH-000042E
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Kenwood TH-22A/AT/E / TH-42A/AT/E Instruction Manual PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Kenwood TH-42 Schematic Diagram PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
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