The Kenwood TH-79E is a handheld VHF/UHF transceiver. It covers 144-146 / 430-440 MHz for both receive and transmit. The RF output is High: 1.5-5 / 1.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 / 0.5 W, El: 30 / 30 mW. It features Twin RX and has 1 memory bank with 80 channels. The transceiver requires 5.5-16V DC and weighs 320 gr with PB-32, antenna, handstrap and belt hook. Dimensions are 1295 × 56 × 245 mm with PB-32. Current drain is Max 80 mA while receiving and Max 1.8 A while transmitting.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 2m 70cm
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- 80 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
- Modulations
- FM
- Sensitivity
- ?
- Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- ?
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- ?
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
- Modulations
- FM
- RF-output
- High: 1.5-5 / 1.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 / 0.5 W, El: 30 / 30 mW
Connections
- Antenna
- BNC
- Impedance
- 50 Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 5.5-16V DC
- Current drain RX
- Max 80 mA
- TX
- Max 1.8 A
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 56 × 1295 × 245 mm (2.20 × 50.98 × 9.65 in) with PB-32
- Weight
- 320 gr (11.3 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
- Twin RX
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 3375
- MPN
- KENWOOD-TH-000079E
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Kenwood TH-79 Block Diagram PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Kenwood TH-79 A/E Instruction Manual PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Kenwood TH-79 Schematic Diagram PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Kenwood TH-79 Service Manual PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
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