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Transceivers
Updated: 09/02/2026
Kenwood TM-742E
Confidence score: 50%
Estimated value
560€
Theoretical estimate
476€
Minimum
644€
Maximum
Specifications
GENERAL
- Type
- Amateur VHF/UHF transceiver
- Frequency range
- Europe TX: 144-146 / 430-440 MHz RX: 118-174 / 410-470 MHz Band options 10 m, 6 m, or 23 cm
- Tuning steps
- 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 KHz
- Frequency stability
- ±10 ppm @ -20 to +60°C (-4 to +140°F)
- Mode
- TX: FM RX: AM / FM
- Channels / memory management
- 100 regular per band (Can store odd splits) 1 call per band RAM storage with lithium battery backup
- Repeater shift / offset
- 2 m: ±600 KHz 70 cm: ±1.6 and -7.6 MHz
- Power supply
- 13.8 VDC ±15%
- Current drain / power consumption
- RX: Max 1.2 A TX: Max 11.5 A
- Antenna impedance / connector
- 50 ohm / One SO-239 and one N-jack (On pigtails)
- Dimensions (W*H*D)
- 150*50*175 mm (5.91*1.97*6.89")
- Weight
- 1.5 Kg (3.31 lb)
- Other features
- CTCSS/PL encoder. Twin RX (Triple RX with optional band module).
RECEIVER SECTION
- Receiver system
- Double conversion superheterodyne 1st IF: 10.695 MHz (2 m), 21.6 MHz (70 cm) 2nd IF: 455 KHz
- Sensitivity
- 0.16 uV (12 dB SINAD)
- Selectivity
- 12 KHz (-6 dB) 24 KHz (-60 dB)
- AF output power / speaker
- 2 W at 5% distortion / 8 ohm
- External speaker connector
- 3.5 mm, 8 ohm
TRANSMITTER SECTION
- Modulation system
- Reactance 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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