Actions

Difference between revisions of "Kenwood TK-280/380"

From The RadioReference Wiki

(added Feaures header)
(11 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
TK-280 VHF LTR Trunking Capable Radio
+
==TK-280 VHF LTR Trunking Capable Radio==
 +
;Frequency Coverage
 +
*Type 1 146-174 MHz
 +
*Type 2 136-162 MHz
  
Type 1 146-174 MHz
 
  
Type 2 136-162 MHz
+
==TK-380 UHF LTR Trunking Capable Radio==
----
+
;Frequency Coverage
TK-380 UHF LTR Trunking Capable Radio
+
*Type 1 450-490 MHz
 +
*Type 2 470-512 MHz
 +
*Type 3 400-430 MHz
  
Type 1 450-490 MHz
 
 
Type 2 470-512 MHz
 
 
Type 3 400-430 MHz
 
  
 
----
 
----
== Kenwood TK-280 ==
+
== Kenwood TK-380 ==
[[Image:Kenwood-TK-280.jpg|center|Kenwood TK-280]]
+
[[Image:Kenwood-tk380.jpg|center|Kenwood TK-380 w/DTMF keypad]]
 
 
 
 
These are virtually the same radios.
 
The 280 is VHF and 380 UHF
 
  
600 Channels in Trunked Mode
 
32 System and 250 Group Memory Capacity in Conventional Mode.
 
  
These radios are very easy to program.
+
==Features==
Using Kenwoods KPG-49D software.
+
The TK-280/TK-380 is a handheld radio manufactured by Kenwood.  It is available in VHF (TK-280) or UHF (TK-380) and can be used for trunked or conventional operation in both wide and narrow band. The TK-280 is available in two different models: Type 1 (146 - 174 MHz) and Type 2 (136 - 162 MHz). The TK-380 is available in three different models: Type 1 (450 - 490 MHz), Type 2 (470 - 512 MHz), and Type 3 (400 - 430 MHz). The TK-280/TK-380 allows for up to 32 systems and 600 channels to be programmed in a trunked configuration, and 250 channels to be programmed in a conventional configuration.  Output power is 5W for the TK-380 and 4W for the TK-380. Low power is 1W on both the TK-280 and TK-380.
The Programming cable for these radios is KPG-36.
 
  
The TK-280 w/the 146-174 split, will program down to 144MHz.
+
The TK-280/TK-380 can be programmed with Kenwood's KPD-49D software and the KPG-36 programming cable.  Some models will allow programming outside of these band limits; the programming software may signal a warning but the radio will be programmed with the desired frequency outside the model's frequency range.  Since this an undocumented and unsupported feature, radio performance may be affected.  The TK-280 Type 1 (146 - 174 MHz) is reported to be able to operate on the 2m band, and the TK-380 Type 1 (450 - 490 MHz) is reported to be able to operate on the 70cm band.
  
 +
The models with a DTMF keypad are not field-programmable.
  
The Software actually rejects the frequency, but it doesn't erase it.
+
[[Category:Kenwood Professional Radios]]
[[Category:Professional Radios]]
+
[[Category:Handheld Professional Radios]]
 +
[[Category:Radio Models]]

Revision as of 18:08, 8 September 2018

TK-280 VHF LTR Trunking Capable Radio

Frequency Coverage
  • Type 1 146-174 MHz
  • Type 2 136-162 MHz


TK-380 UHF LTR Trunking Capable Radio

Frequency Coverage
  • Type 1 450-490 MHz
  • Type 2 470-512 MHz
  • Type 3 400-430 MHz



Kenwood TK-380

Kenwood TK-380 w/DTMF keypad


Features

The TK-280/TK-380 is a handheld radio manufactured by Kenwood. It is available in VHF (TK-280) or UHF (TK-380) and can be used for trunked or conventional operation in both wide and narrow band. The TK-280 is available in two different models: Type 1 (146 - 174 MHz) and Type 2 (136 - 162 MHz). The TK-380 is available in three different models: Type 1 (450 - 490 MHz), Type 2 (470 - 512 MHz), and Type 3 (400 - 430 MHz). The TK-280/TK-380 allows for up to 32 systems and 600 channels to be programmed in a trunked configuration, and 250 channels to be programmed in a conventional configuration. Output power is 5W for the TK-380 and 4W for the TK-380. Low power is 1W on both the TK-280 and TK-380.

The TK-280/TK-380 can be programmed with Kenwood's KPD-49D software and the KPG-36 programming cable. Some models will allow programming outside of these band limits; the programming software may signal a warning but the radio will be programmed with the desired frequency outside the model's frequency range. Since this an undocumented and unsupported feature, radio performance may be affected. The TK-280 Type 1 (146 - 174 MHz) is reported to be able to operate on the 2m band, and the TK-380 Type 1 (450 - 490 MHz) is reported to be able to operate on the 70cm band.

The models with a DTMF keypad are not field-programmable.