The Kenwood TH-D7E is a handheld VHF/UHF transceiver. It covers 118-136 / 136-174 / 400-480 MHz for receive and 144-146 / 430-440 MHz for transmit. The receiver system is a double conversion superheterodyne with IF frequencies of 1st: 38.85 / 45.05 MHz and 2nd: 450 / 455 kHz. RF output is High: 2.5-6 / 2.2-6 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 / 0.5 W, El: 50 / 50 mW. Audio output is 450 mW. It features 1 memory bank with 200 channels. The TH-D7E includes alpha tags, a built-in TNC and APRS functionality. Dimensions are 1195 × 54 × 357 mm. It weighs 340 gr with PB-38. Current drain is 25-115 mA (depending on configuration) for receive and 300 mA-1.7 A for transmit.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 2m 70cm
- Frequency stability
- ± 10 p.p.m.
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- 200 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 118-136 / 136-174 / 400-480 MHz
- Modulations
- AM FM FSK GMSK
- Sensitivity
- 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
(VHF sub-band: <0.28 µV for 12 dB SINAD) - Selectivity
- 12 kHz (-6 dB), 28 kHz (-40 dB)
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Double conversion superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- 1st: 38.85 / 45.05 MHz
2nd: 450 / 455 kHz - Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- 450 mW
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
- Modulations
- FM FSK GMSK
- RF-output
- High: 2.5-6 / 2.2-6 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 / 0.5 W, El: 50 / 50 mW
Connections
- Antenna
- SMA
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 6 or 9 V battery pack or 5.5-16V DC external
- Current drain RX
- 25-115 mA (depending on configuration)
- TX
- 300 mA-1.7 A
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 54 × 1195 × 357 mm (2.13 × 47.05 × 14.06 in) with PB-38
- Weight
- 340 gr (12.0 oz) with PB-38
- Form factor
- Handheld
- Manufactured
- Between 1999 and 200x in Japan
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- Alpha tags
Built-in TNC
APRS - Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 3379
- MPN
- KENWOOD-TH-D000007E
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Kenwood TH-D7A/E Instruction Manual PDF - 2.43 MB, submitted by RigReference
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- EUR 169
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