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Transceivers
Updated: 09/02/2026
Kenwood TH-78A
Confidence score: 50%
Estimated value
628€
Theoretical estimate
534€
Minimum
723€
Maximum
Specifications
GENERAL
- Type
- Amateur VHF/UHF transceiver
- Frequency range
- USA TX: 144-148 / 438-450 MHz RX: 100-180 / 300-500 / 800-1000 MHz
- Tuning steps
- 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 KHz
- Frequency stability
- ±? ppm
- Mode
- TX: FM RX: AM / FM
- Channels / memory management
- 50 regular with alpha tags (Six characters). Expandable with ME-1 option 1 call Non-volatile EEPROM storage Some miscellaneouos settings are held in RAM with lithium battery backup
- Repeater shift / offset
- ±0 to 99.9 MHz in 100 KHz steps
- Power supply
- 6.3-12 VDC (Depending on battery pack) or 6.3-16 VDC external
- Current drain / power consumption
- RX: 60-110 mA (Squelched) TX: 0.15-1.5 A
- Antenna impedance / connector
- 50 ohm / BNC
- Dimensions (W*H*D)
- 50*134*41 mm (1.97*5.28*1.61")
- Weight
- 270 g (9.52 lb), without battery and antenna
- Other features
- CTCSS/PL (TSU-7 included for USA & Canada). DTMF & DTSS. Crossband repeater function. 24 hr clock with alarm & timer. Twin RX with VU/VV/UU reception.
RECEIVER SECTION
- Receiver system
- Double conversion superheterodyne 1st IF: 45.05 MHz (VHF), 58.525 MHz (UHF) 2nd IF: 455 KHz
- Sensitivity
- VHF: 0.16 uV (12 dB SINAD) UHF: 0.18 uV (12 dB SINAD)
- Selectivity
- 12 KHz (-6 dB), 28 KHz (-60 dB)
- AF output power / speaker
- 200 mW at 10% distortion / 8 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
- 2 Kohm / 3-conductor (3.5 mm
- Microphone input level
- ? mV
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