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Transceivers
Updated: 09/02/2026
Kenwood TM-255A
Confidence score: 50%
Estimated value
628€
Theoretical estimate
534€
Minimum
723€
Maximum
Specifications
GENERAL
- Type
- Amateur VHF transceiver
- Frequency range
- USA TX: 144-148 MHz RX: 144-148 MHz
- Tuning steps
- Alt. tuning: FM 12.5 KHz, SSB/CW 10 KHz (Defaults) VFO: "Fuzzy logic" (See the manual)
- Frequency stability
- ±2.5 ppm ±10 ppm (FM transmit)
- Mode
- FM / SSB / CW
- Channels / memory management
- 50 regular 49 split 1 call 1 scan edge pair RAM storage with lithium battery backup
- Repeater shift / offset
- ±600 KHz
- Power supply
- 13.8 VDC ±15% (Fixed power cord)
- Current drain / power consumption
- RX: 900 mA (No signal) TX: Max 13 A
- Antenna impedance / connector
- 50 ohm / SO-239
- Dimensions (W*H*D)
- 180*60*216 mm (7.09*2.36*8.5")
- Weight
- 2.7 Kg (5.95 lb)
- Other features
- DTSS. CTCSS/PL-encoder (Optional decoder). TCXO. IF Shift. 1K2/9K6 packet jack. Detachable front panel
RECEIVER SECTION
- Receiver system
- Single conversion superheterodyne (SSB/CW) IF: 10.695 MHz Double conversion superheterodyne (FM) 1st IF: 10.695 MHz 2nd IF: 455 KHz
- Sensitivity
- FM: 0.2 uV (12 dB SINAD) SSB/CW: 0.13 uV (10 dB (S+N)/N)
- Selectivity
- FM: 12 KHz (-6 dB), 28 KHz (-60 dB) SSB/CW: 2.1 KHz (-6 dB), 4.8 KHz (-60 dB)
- AF output power / speaker
- 2 W at 5% distortion / 8 ohm
- External speaker connector
- 3.5 mm
TRANSMITTER SECTION
- Modulation system
- FM: Reactance modulation SSB: Balanced modulation
- Max FM deviation (Factory set)
- ±5 KHz
- Spurious emissions
- Better than -60 dB
- Microphone impedance / connector
- 600 ohm / 8-pin (Modular)
- Microphone input level
- ? mV
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