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Transceivers
Updated: 09/02/2026
Kenwood TH-255A
Confidence score: 50%
Estimated value
143€
Theoretical estimate
122€
Minimum
164€
Maximum
Specifications
GENERAL
- Type
- Amateur VHF transceiver
- Frequency range
- USA TX: 144-148 MHz RX: 136-174 MHz
- Tuning steps
- 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 KHz
- Frequency stability
- 5 ppm @ -10 to +50°C (14 to 122°F)
- Mode
- FM
- Channels / memory management
- 100 regular (If used without six character alpha tags) 50 regular (If used with six character alpha tags) 1 call 3 program scan pairs Priority function Non-volatile EEPROM storage
- Repeater shift / offset
- ±0-29.95 MHz
- Power supply
- 6-9 VDC (PB-43N or BT-14 battery packs)
- Current drain / power consumption
- RX: 30-130 mA TX: Max 2 A
- Antenna impedance / connector
- 50 ohm / SMA
- Dimensions (W*H*D)
- 58*120*39 mm (2.28*4.72*1.54"), with BT-14
- Weight
- 259 g (9.14 oz), with BT-14
- Other features
- CTCSS/PL and DCS with tone scan. DTMF. Backlit display.
RECEIVER SECTION
- Receiver system
- Double conversion superheterodyne 1st IF: 38.85 MHz 2nd IF: 450 KHz
- Sensitivity
- 144-148 MHz: 0.18 uV (12 dB SINAD)
- Selectivity
- 10 KHz (-6 dB) 28 KHz (-40 dB)
- AF output power / speaker
- 400 mW at 10% distortion / ? ohm
- External speaker connector
- 2.5 mm
TRANSMITTER SECTION
- Modulation system
- Reactance
- Max FM deviation (Factory set)
- ±5 KHz
- Spurious emissions
- Better than -60 dB
- Microphone impedance / connector
- ? ohm / 3-conductor (3.5 mm)
- Microphone input level
- ? mV
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