The Wouxun KG-816 is a handheld VHF/UHF transceiver. The frequency range for receive and transmit are VHF: 136-174 or 245-250 or 216-280 or 225-226 MHz, UHF: 350-390 or 400-470 or 400-480 or 420-520 or 403-470 MHz (range depending on version and region). The KG-816 has a frequency stability of ± 2.5 p.p.m. and an image rejection of 60dB. RF output is VHF: 1W/5W, UHF: 1W/4W with an audio output of 500mW @ <5% THD. It features 1 memory bank with 199 channels. The KG-816 has a weight of 214 gr (with antenna and battery) and dimensions are 100 × 57 × 33 mm (without antenna). Features include 1750 Hz, VOX, CTCSS / DCS, DTMF encoder / decoder, flashlight, and ANI (Caller ID).
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 6m
- Frequency stability
- ± 2.5 p.p.m.
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- 199 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- VHF: 136-174 or 245-250 or 216-280 or 225-226 MHz
UHF: 350-390 or 400-470 or 400-480 or 420-520 or 403-470 MHz
(range depending on version and region) - Modulations
- FM N-FM
- Sensitivity
- 0.2 µV (12dB SINAD)
- Selectivity
- 12.5 / 25 kHz
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- ?
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- 60dB
- Audio output
- 500mW @ <5% THD
Transmitter
- TX-range
- VHF: 136-174 or 245-250 or 216-280 or 225-226 MHz
UHF: 350-390 or 400-470 or 400-480 or 420-520 or 403-470 MHz
(range depending on version and region) - Modulations
- FM N-FM
- RF-output
- VHF: 1W/5W, UHF: 1W/4W
Connections
- Antenna
- SMA
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 7.4 V DC
- Current drain RX
- ?
- TX
- ?
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 57 × 100 × 33 mm (2.24 × 3.94 × 1.30 in) without antenna
- Weight
- 214 gr (7.6 oz) with antenna and battery
- Form factor
- Handheld
- Manufactured
- Between 200x and 20xx in China
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- 1750 Hz
VOX
CTCSS / DCS
DTMF encoder / decoder
Flashlight
ANI (Caller ID) - Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 5451
- MPN
- WOUXUN-KG-000816
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