The Kenwood TM-261A is a mobile VHF transceiver. It covers 118-174 MHz for receive and 144-148 MHz for transmit. RF output power is selectable as High: 50 W, Medium: 10 W, Low: 5 W. The radio features 1 memory bank with 61 channels. Power requirements are 13.8V DC. Current drain is Max 600 mA in receive and Max 11 A in transmit. Dimensions are 40 × 140 × 160 mm.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 2m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- 61 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 118-174 MHz
- Modulations
- AM FM
- Sensitivity
- ?
- Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- ?
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- ?
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 144-148 MHz
- Modulations
- FM
- RF-output
- High: 50 W, Medium: 10 W, Low: 5 W
Connections
- Antenna
- -
- Impedance
- 50 Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 13.8V DC
- Current drain RX
- Max 600 mA
- TX
- Max 11 A
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 140 × 40 × 160 mm (5.51 × 1.57 × 6.30 in)
- Weight
- 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs)
- Form factor
- Mobile
- Manufactured
- Between 19xx and 19xx
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 3397
- MPN
- KENWOOD-TM-000261A
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Kenwood TM-261A Instruction Manual PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
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New and second-hand prices
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- USD 103 ~ USD 169
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