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Transceivers
Updated: 09/02/2026
Kenwood TH-79A
Confidence score: 50%
Estimated value
386€
Theoretical estimate
328€
Minimum
444€
Maximum
Specifications
GENERAL
- Type
- Amateur VHF/UHF transceiver
- Frequency range
- USA TX: 144-148 / 438-450 MHz RX: 144-148 / 438-450 MHz
- Tuning steps
- 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 KHz
- Frequency stability
- ±? ppm
- Mode
- FM
- Channels / memory management
- 80 regular with alpha tags (7 characters) 1 call Non volatile EEPROM storage
- Repeater shift / offset
- 2 m: ±0 to 99.95 MHz in 50 KHz steps (±600 KHz default) 70 cm: ±0 to 99.95 MHz in 50 KHz steps (±5 MHz default)
- Power supply
- 4.5-10 VDC (Depending on battery pack) or 5.5-16 VDC external
- Current drain / power consumption
- RX: 45-80 mA (Squelched) TX: 0.3-1.8 A
- Antenna impedance / connector
- 50 ohm / BNC
- Dimensions (W*H*D)
- 56*130*24 mm (2.2*5.12*0.94"), with PB-32
- Weight
- 320 g (11.29 oz), with PB-32, antenna, handstrap and belt hook
- Other features
- CTCSS/PL (TSU-8 included for USA & Canada). DTMF & DTSS. Twin RX with VU/VV/UU reception.
RECEIVER SECTION
- Receiver system
- Double conversion superheterodyne 1st IF: 38.85 MHz (VHF) - 46.05 MHz (UHF) MHz 2nd IF: 450 KHz (VHF) - 455 KHz (UHF)
- Sensitivity
- VHF: 0.16 uV (12 dB SINAD) UHF: 0.18 uV (12 dB SINAD)
- Selectivity
- 12 KHz (-6 dB) 28 KHz (-40 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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