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Portable HF/VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver | Touch screen | 20W
Handheld DMR Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  2m  10m  2m  70cm  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability +/- 1 p.p.m. typical over 0-50 °C ? ± 1 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? 12.5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.310-32 / 44-54 MHz (160-6 m)
144-148 MHz optional (2 m)
144 / 430 MHz 136-174 / 400-480 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63   FM   D-STAR   FM   N-FM   DMR  
Sensitivity -138 dBm typ. with 20 dB preamp, 500 Hz bandwidth
-140 dBm typ. on 6 m with 30-dB preamp
? Analog: 0.2 μV @ 12dB SINAD
Digital: 0.25 μV (BER:5%)
Selectivity 500 Hz ? 11K0F3E @ 12.5KHz
14K0F3E @ 20KHz
16K0F3E @ 25KHz
Filters Optional roofing filters (KXFL3) ? ?
Receiver system SDR ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ≥ 50 dB ? ?
Audio output 500 mW ? 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range 0.310-32 / 44-54 MHz (160-6 m)
144-148 MHz optional (2 m)
144 / 430 MHz 136-174 / 400-480 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63   FM   D-STAR   FM   N-FM   DMR  
RF-output HF: 12 W, 6m: 10 W, 2m: ? 20 W max VHF: 5 W, UHF: 4 W

Connections

Antenna BNC + SMA - SMA
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 8~15 V DC 13.8 V DC ±15% 7.4 V DC 2200 mAh Li-ion
Current RX 150 mA ? 180 mA
TX 2 A max ? 0.9-1.6 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 2012 and 20xx in USA Between 2014 and 20xx in Japan Between 201x and 20xx in China
Dimensions 188 × 89 × 41 mm
(7.40 × 3.50 × 1.61 in)
? 132 × 37 × 64 mm
(5.20 × 1.46 × 2.52 in)
Weight 680 gr (1.5 lbs) without options ? 300 gr (10.6 oz) with battery
Form factor Portable Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories 150 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 3000 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Software Defined Radio
Built-in auto-AT
Built-in keyer and paddle
100 W PA option
Dual VFO's
Optional 2 meter module (KX3-2)
8 band RX EQ
Lunable I.F. passband width/shift
Optional roofing filters (KXFL3)
Dual-band, dual receive
Touch screen
Android support
Bluetooth option
IP67 Waterproof
CTCSS/DCS
Optional GPS
Encryption function
Compatible with Motorola Tier Ⅰ&Ⅱ
Comply with digital protocol ETSI TS 102 361-1,-2,-3
Color LCD
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ELECRAFT-KX000003 ICOM-IC-005100 RETEVIS-RT000082