The KDK FM-2016A/E is a mobile VHF transceiver. It covers 144.000-148.995 MHz for reception and 144.000-145.995 MHz (European version) or 144.000-148.995 MHz (US version) for transmission. Frequency stability is better than ± 0.002%. Tuning steps are 10 kHz. The receiver system is a double conversion superheterodyne with IF frequencies of 1st: 16.9 MHz and 2nd: 455 kHz. RF output is selectable at High: 15 W or Low: 2 W. Audio output is 1.5 W @ 10% THD. It features 1 memory bank with 4 channels. Power requirements are 13.8V DC. Current drain in receive mode is 400-550 mA and 1.25-2.5 A in transmit mode. Dimensions are 60 × 180 × 215 mm. Weight is 2.5 kg.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 2m
- Frequency stability
- Better than ± 0.002%
- Tuning steps
- 10 kHz
- Memories
- 4 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 4 channels/second
Receiver
- RX-range
- 144.000-148.995 MHz
- Modulations
- FM
- Sensitivity
- < 1 µV input for 30 dB S/N
- Selectivity
- 8 kHz @ -6 dB
16 kHz @ -70 dB - Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Double conversion superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- 1st: 16.9 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz - Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- 1.5 W @ 10% THD
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 144.000-145.995 MHz (European version)
144.000-148.995 MHz (US version) - Modulations
- FM
- RF-output
- High: 15 W, Low: 2 W
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 13.8V DC
- Current drain RX
- 400-550 mA
- TX
- 1.25-2.5 A
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 180 × 60 × 215 mm (7.09 × 2.36 × 8.46 in)
- Weight
- 2.50 kg (5.5 lbs)
- Form factor
- Mobile
- Manufactured
- Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 3317
- MPN
- KDK-FM-002016AE
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- KDK FM-2016A/E Operator's Instructions PDF - 1.53 MB, submitted by RigReference
- KDK FM-2016A/E Mars mod JPEG - 2.39 MB, submitted by RigReference
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