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Amateur Mobile Transceiver
Amateur Mobile Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ±2.5 ppm (-10 to +60 °C) ±2.0 ppm (-20 to +60 °C)
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range FM/FM-N/DV: 137-174 / 225-550 MHz
AM/AM-N: 118-143.995 / 225-399.995 MHz
Band A: 108-174 / 410-470 MHz
Band B: 108-524 MHz (gaps at 253.8-254.995, 262-265.995, 271-274.995, 380.2-381.32, 412-414.395 MHz)
Modulations AM   N-AM   FM   N-FM   D-STAR   AM   FM   N-FM   D-STAR  
Sensitivity FM/FM-N (12 dB SINAD): less than -15 dBµ
DV (1% BER): less than -15 dBµ
Squelch: less than -18 dBµ (threshold)
Amateur bands (144/430 MHz)
FM/NFM (12 dB SINAD): 0.16 / 0.20 µV
DV (GMSK 4.8 kbps, BER 1%): 0.22 µV
AM (10 dB S/N): 0.50 µV

Squelch sensitivity: 0.10 µV
Selectivity FM: more than 60 dB
FM-N: more than 55 dB
DV: more than 50 dB
12 kHz or more (-6 dB), 30 kHz or less (-50 dB)
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double superheterodyne (FM/DV), triple superheterodyne (AM)
IF-freqs. A band: 1st 58.05 MHz, 2nd 450 kHz
B band: 1st 57.15 MHz, 2nd 450 kHz
1st: 57.15 MHz (band A) / 58.05 MHz (band B), 2nd: 450 kHz, 3rd (AM): 10.8 kHz
Image rejection More than 60 dB (VHF/UHF, spurious and image) 60 dB or more (IF rejection)
Audio output More than 2.0 W (8 ohm, 10% distortion) 3 W or more / 8 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 / 430-450 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
Modulations FM   N-FM   D-STAR   FM   N-FM   D-STAR  
RF-output 50 / 15 / 5 W 50 / 10 / 5 W (H/M/L)

Connections

Antenna - -
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC ±15% 11.7-15.9 VDC (13.8 VDC nominal)
Current RX 1.2 A (standby), 1.8 A (dualwatch, max. audio) 1.3 A (rated audio output)
TX 13.0 A 13.0 A (H), 6.5 A (M), 5.0 A (L)

Physical

Manufactured Between 2026 and 20xx in Japan Between 2026 and 20xx
Dimensions 150 × 40 × 172 mm
(5.91 × 1.57 × 6.77 in)
140 × 43 × 180 mm
(5.51 × 1.69 × 7.09 in)
Weight 1.28 kg (2.8 lbs) Main unit; controller 260 g 1.31 kg (2.9 lbs) Main unit; operation panel 370 g
Form factor Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in bank(s) 1000 channels in bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features D-STAR DV with Terminal Mode and Access Point Mode
DV Repeater Monitor, image transmission and reception
4.3" colour touchscreen with band scope and waterfall
Memory scope (31 or 41 channels)
True dual receive incl. DV/DV, V/V, U/U, V/U and airband
Independent dials, volume and squelch for A and B bands
Wi-Fi (2.4/5 GHz) with built-in access point, Bluetooth
GPS receiver
APRS planned via firmware update
Separate controller, optional mounting brackets
D-STAR and APRS (built-in KISS TNC, 1200/9600 bps, digipeater, IGate)
D-STAR direct mode via built-in wireless LAN, reflector/repeater terminal mode
Simultaneous dual reception incl. DV/DV
Built-in GPS (GPS/QZSS/Galileo/SBAS)
Wireless LAN (2.4/5 GHz) and Bluetooth 5.0
3.45" colour TFT display
Separate operation panel with built-in 3 W speaker
USB-C and microSD on panel and main unit
Visual scan with waterfall
Voice guidance (over 900 phrases)
EchoLink node operation
Accessories ? ?
MPN ICOM-ID-005200A KENWOOD-TM-D000750S