TH-D72A / E
2m / 70cm FM dual bander with built-in high-performance SiRFstarIII GPS receiver unit. Power output 5 Watts max on VHF & UHF, wide receive range 118-174 MHz and 320-524 MHz, dual receive on same band VHFxVHF and UHFxUHF, 5000 point GPS Logger, 1200/9600 bps TNC (Terminal Node Controller) which support APRS, over 60 APRS menus, stand-alone digipeater, simple node access with EchoLink memory, selectable shift up to 29.95 MHz, a total of 1000 memory channels to program frequencies and other various data, each channel can be named using up to 8 characters, Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS), Digital Coded Squelch (DCS), 9 scan modes, AM-mode reception, full dot matrix LCD screen, supplied USB cable to directly connect a computer, MIL-STD810 & IP54 weatherproofing, 370g antenna and battery pack included. Ideated in Japan, year of introduction 2010.
Reference market : amateur-radio
TH-D72A / E specifications
General |
Frequency coverage | |
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Receive (Band A) | 136.0000 ~ 174.0000 MHz
410.0000 ~ 470.0000 MHz |
Receive (Band B) | 118.0000 ~ 174.0000 MHz
320.0000 ~ 524.0000 MHz |
Transmit | 144.0000 ~ 148.0000 MHz [1]
144.0000 ~ 146.0000 MHz [2] 430.0000 ~ 450.0000 MHz [1] 430.0000 ~ 440.0000 MHz [2] |
Mode | |
AM [3] / FSK / FM | |
Tuning step | |
5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 kHz
1 MHz |
Receiver |
Sensitivity | |
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FM (Band A) | 0.28 uV (136~144 MHz, 12dB SINAD)
0.18 uV (144~148 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.22 uV (148~174 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.22 uV (410~430 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.18 uV (430~450 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.22 uV (450~470 MHz, 12dB SINAD) |
FM (Band B) | 0.28 uV (118~136 MHz, 12dB SINAD)
0.28 uV (136~144 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.22 uV (144~148 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.22 uV (148~174 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 1.26 uV (320~340 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.56 uV (340~380 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.40 uV (380~400 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.22 uV (400~410 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.22 uV (410~430 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.22 uV (430~450 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.22 uV (450~470 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.40 uV (470~500 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 1.00 uV (500~524 MHz, 12dB SINAD) |
AM (Band B) | 0.40 uV (118~136 MHz, 10dB S/N)
2.24 uV (320~340 MHz, 10dB S/N) 1.00 uV (340~380 MHz, 10dB S/N) 0.40 uV (380~400 MHz, 10dB S/N) |
Selectivity | |
AM / FM | >11 kHz (-6dB)
<30 kHz (-50dB) |
RF attenuator | |
Yes [4] | |
Frequency stability | |
±5ppm with temperature from -10°C to +50°C | |
IF (Intermediate Frequency) | |
1° | 49.95 MHz (Band A)
45.05 MHz (Band B) |
2° | 450 kHz (Band A)
455 kHz (Band B) |
Squelch sensitivity | |
<0.13 uV (144~148 MHz)
<0.13 uV (430~450 MHz) |
Transmitter |
Output power | |
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144 MHz | 0.05 / 0.5 / 5 W [5]
0.05 / 0.5 / 2 W [6] |
430 MHz | 0.05 / 0.5 / 5 W [5]
0.05 / 0.5 / 2 W [6] |
Spurious emission | |
<-60 dBc (at high transmit power) | |
Maximum deviation (FM) | |
±2.5 kHz (N-FM)
±5.0 kHz |
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Microphone | |
2 kΩ |
Features |
Memory | |
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1000 regular memories
2 call channels |
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Display | |
sub-kHz frequency resolution
9-segments signal meter bar |
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Selective calling | |
CTCSS 42-tones
DCS 104-codes 1750 Hz tone [2] DTMF |
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Antenna | |
SMA 50Ω | |
Power supply | |
12~16 VDC (external, 13.8V nominal)
5.5~9 VDC (battery, 7.4V nominal) |
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Power consumption | |
30 mA RX (battery saver On, single band).
100 mA RX (no signal, single band). 150 mA RX (no signal, dual band) 135 mA RX (TNC On, single band) 60 mA GPS 0.5A TX (low power) [5] 0.8A TX (mid power) [5] 2.0A TX (high power) [5] 1.6A TX (high power) [7] |
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Audio power | |
>300 mW on 8Ω (at 7.4V) | |
Audio output | |
Jack (headphone) | |
Connections | |
Jack (microphone)
Jack 2.5 mm (GPS) mini-USB (PC) |
Mechanical and environmental data |
Operating temperature | |
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from -20°C to +60°C
from -10°C to +50°C [5] |
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Dimensions | |
58 (W) x 121.3 (H) x 33.2 (D) mm, projections not included
58 (W) x 140 (H) x 39.8 (D) mm, projections included |
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Weight | |
370g with antenna and battery pack |
- TH-D72A.
- TH-D72E.
- Only receive.
- Advanced Intercept Point (AIP) feature, separately for VHF and UHF.
- With battery pack PB-45L (Li-ion 1800 mAh).
- With battery case lid BT-15 (6 x AAA/LR03 alkaline).
- With external 13.8V.
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Installing the battery pack in three steps. Because the battery pack is provided uncharged, you must charge the battery pack before using it with the TH-D72 transceiver.
To remove the battery pack in three steps.
Installing the alkaline batteries with the optional BT-15 case lid.
TH-D72A / E price
We have collected for your convenience the Kenwood TH-D72 sale price (UK Pounds) and its trend over time. Useful to guarantee a cheaper purchase of this radio and to put it for sale in the second-hand market. Of course offers, accessories, warranty terms and conditions can lead to different figures.
Price | Date | Condition |
GBP 199.00 (329USD) |
2014-feb |
Second Hand Included are the belt clip, AC power adapter, SMC-34 hand mic, owner's manual, box |
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