The Kenwood TM-2550E is a Mobile VHF Transceiver. It covers 144-146 MHz for both receive and transmit. Frequency stability is ± 15 p.p.m. RF output is 5-45 W. Audio output is > 1.5 W across 8 ohm with 5% distortion. Power requirements are 13.8 V DC. Current drain is 600 mA in receive and 9.5 A in transmit. Dimensions are 60 × 180 × 215 mm. It features DCL.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 2m
- Frequency stability
- ± 15 p.p.m.
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- ?
Receiver
- RX-range
- 144-146 MHz
- Modulations
- FM
- Sensitivity
- < 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
- Selectivity
- 12 kHz (-6 dB)
24 kHz (-60 dB) - Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Double conversion superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz - Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- > 1.5 W across 8 ohm with 5% distortion
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 144-146 MHz
- Modulations
- FM
- RF-output
- 5-45 W
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 13.8 V DC
- Current drain RX
- 600 mA
- TX
- 9.5 A
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 180 × 60 × 215 mm (7.09 × 2.36 × 8.46 in)
- Weight
- 1.95 kg (4.3 lbs)
- Form factor
- Mobile
- Manufactured
- Between 198x and 198x
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- DCL
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 3395
- MPN
- KENWOOD-TM-002550E
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Kenwood TM-2550A E PDF - 25.12 MB, submitted by Berend
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- USD 210 ~ USD 390
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