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Transceivers
Updated: 09/02/2026
Kenwood TH-89
Confidence score: 50%
Estimated value
628€
Theoretical estimate
534€
Minimum
723€
Maximum
Specifications
GENERAL
- Type
- Amateur UHF transceiver
- Frequency range
- Japanese domestic market TX: 430-440 / 1240-1300 MHz RX: 144-146 / 430-440 / 1240-1300 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
- 70 cm: ±0 to 99.95 MHz in 50 KHz steps (±5 MHz default) 23 cm: ±0 to 99.95 MHz in 50 KHz steps (±20 MHz default)
- Power supply
- 5-10 VDC (Depending on battery pack) or 6-16 VDC external
- Current drain / power consumption
- RX: 50-90 mA (Squelched) TX: 0.3-1.5 A
- Antenna impedance / connector
- 50 ohm / BNC
- Dimensions (W*H*D)
- 56*141*24 mm (2.2*5.55*0.94")
- Weight
- 330 g (11.64 oz)
- Other features
- CTCSS/PL encoder. DTMF & DTSS. Twin RX.
RECEIVER SECTION
- Receiver system
- Double conversion superheterodyne 1st IF: 45.05 MHz (2 m/70 cm) - 57.4 MHz (23 cm) 2nd IF: 455 KHz
- Sensitivity
- 2 m: 0.25 uV (12 dB SINAD) 70 cm: 0.18 uV (12 dB SINAD) 23 cm: 0.2 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
- 70 cm: Better than -60 dB 23 cm: Better than -50 dB
- Microphone impedance / connector
- 2 Kohm / 3-conductor (3.5 mm)
- Microphone input level
- ? mV
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