The KDK FM-2025 is a mobile VHF transceiver. It covers 143.000-148.995 MHz (Asia) or 144.000-148.995 MHz (Europe) for both receive and transmit. Tuning steps are selectable between 5 or 12.5 kHz depending on region. The receiver system is a double superheterodyne with IF frequencies of 1st: 10.7 MHz and 2nd: 455 kHz. Image rejection is ≥ 70 dB. RF output power is selectable between High: 25 W, Low: 3 W. Audio output is ≥ 1.5 W @ 10% THD into 8 Ohms. It has 1 memory bank with 10 channels. Power requirements are 13.8V DC. Dimensions are 60 × 180 × 195 mm and it weighs 2.2 kg.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 2m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- 5 or 12.5 kHz depending on region
- Memories
- 10 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 143.000-148.995 MHz (Asia)
144.000-148.995 MHz (Europe) - Modulations
- FM
- Sensitivity
- S/N ≤ 35 dB: 1uv
S/N ≤ 20 dB: 0.35 µV
SINAD ≤ 10%: 0.5 µV - Selectivity
- ± 6 kHz at -6 dB
± 16 kHz at -60 dB - Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Double superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz - Image rejection
- ≥ 70 dB
- Audio output
- ≥ 1.5 W @ 10% THD into 8 Ohms
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 143.000-148.995 MHz (Asia)
144.000-148.995 MHz (Europe) - Modulations
- FM
- RF-output
- High: 25 W, Low: 3 W
Connections
- Antenna
- -
- Impedance
- 50 Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 13.8V DC
- Current drain RX
- ?
- TX
- ?
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 180 × 60 × 195 mm (7.09 × 2.36 × 7.68 in)
- Weight
- 2.20 kg (4.9 lbs)
- Form factor
- Mobile
- Manufactured
- Between 1980 and 19xx
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 3318
- MPN
- KDK-FM-002025
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- KDK Fm2025 PDF - 3.86 MB, submitted by Mike
- Upload relevant documents
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- USD 50 ~ USD 225
- AUD 118
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