Kenwood TK-372G manual

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    TK-272G/372G A Starring Role in Every Situation, Every Application Get a flying start with Kenwood's TK-272G/372G - tough portables that offer top performance, operating ease and versatility. Intergrated QT & DQT signaling, 32-channel memory capacity, priority scan, High output (500 mW speaker), and a built- in speaker mic jack are just so[...]

  • Page 2

    industrial standards, meeting or exceeding the tough environmental standards used by the U.S. Department of Defense. These radios pass U.S. MIL-STD 810 C/D/E standards covering shock, vibration, humidity, dust, and rain, for reliable performance in even the toughest conditions. Die-Cast Chassis and Polycarbonate Case The monocoque aluminum die-cast[...]

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    Back To Top User-Friendly Interface An essential part of performance is operating ease. And thanks to a sophisticated ergonomic layout, with carefully arranged controls, these radios are simple for anyone to use. Setup and maintenence are also easy. Alphanumeric LCD Display The 8-channel display panel provides quick recognition of operating status [...]

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    capabilities. Two-Color LED The two-color LED provides traditional transmit/warning (red), receive (green), and alert (orange) visual indications. This LED is recessed to limit omni-directional visibility to everyone except the radio operator. Back to Top Versatility In a fast-moving world, technology has to remain flexible. And the TK-272G/372G po[...]

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    save both time and expense (requires optional programming cable and software). Power Output Settings Programmable power levels provide one of two settings (High/Low) for each of the channels so the radio can be tailored for mixed transmit range requirements. Output levels can be programmed at 5W/1W on VHF and 4W/1W on UHF. ANI Function Two types of[...]

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    Other Features ● TIME OUT TIMER ● BATTERY POWER SAVE ● LOW BATTERY ALERT ● MONITOR ● TALK AROUND ● BUSY LED CONTROL ● MULTI-FUNCTION DIAL ● KEY LOCK Specifications TK-272G TK-372G GENERAL Frequency range Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Type 4 150 ~174 MHz 136 ~150 MHz 450 ~470 MHz 470 ~490MHz 490 ~512 MHz 403 ~430 MHZ Number of Channels Max. 3[...]

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    Frequency stability +3 ppm (-22°F ~ +140°F) +2.5 ppm (-22°F ~ +140°F) Dimensions (W x H x D) 2-5/16 x 5- 5/16 x 1- 1/4 in. (58 x 135 x 32 mm) with KNB-14 battery 2-5/16 x 5-5/16 x 1-3/8 in. (58 x 135 x 35 mm) with KNB-15A battery Weight (net) 0.49 lbs. (220 g), main body (only without antenna) 0.88 lbs. (400 g) with KNB-14 battery & antenna[...]

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    RF power output (Hi/Low) 5 W/1 W 4 W/1 W Spurious & Harmonics Less than 70 dB Modulation Wide/Narrow 16K Ø F3E/11K Ø F3E 16K Ø F3E/11K Ø F3E FM noise Wide/Narrow 45 dB / 43 dB 45 dB / 40 dB Modulation distortion Less than 5% Less than 5% Kenwood follows a policy of continuous advancement in development. For this reason specifications may be[...]