TH-27A / E

Name: Kenwood TH-27 transceiver
Brand: Kenwood
SKU: TH-27
Price: 39.99 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly

Specifications

Prices

2-meters handheld transceiver. Power output is 5 Watts with 12V battery pack (PB-14), 2.5 Watts with 7.2V battery pack (PB-13), 500mW on Low Power, 20mW in the ELP (Economy Low Power) position. Features: Extended Receive, DTMF, Dual Tone Squelch, Pager Function, 40 Memory Channels, Multi Scan Function, Battery Save Circuit, Clock and Timer. Ideated in Japan, year of introduction 1991.

Reference market : amateur-radio

TH-27A / E specifications

General

Frequency coverage
Receive	144.0000 ~ 148.0000 MHz [1] 144.0000 ~ 146.0000 MHz [2] 136.0000 ~ 165.0000 MHz [3]
Transmit	144.0000 ~ 148.0000 MHz [1] 144.0000 ~ 146.0000 MHz [2]
Mode
FM
Tuning step
5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 kHz 1 MHz

Receiver

Sensitivity
FM	<0.16 uV (12dB SINAD)
Selectivity
FM	>12 kHz (-6dB) <28 kHz (-60dB)
IF (Intermediate Frequency)
1°	45.050 MHz
2°	455 kHz
Squelch sensitivity
<0.1 uV

Transmitter

Output power
FM	20mW / 500mW / 5 W [4] 20mW / 500mW / 2.5 W [5]
Spurious emission
<-60 dBc
Maximum deviation (FM)
±3.5~5 kHz
Microphone
2kΩ

Features

Memory
40 regular memories 1 call channel 1 scan range
Display
1 kHz frequency resolution 7-segments signal meter bar
Selective calling
CTCSS 38-tones [6] DTMF / DTSS 1750 Hz tone
Transmit/receive offset
±600 kHz
Antenna
BNC 50Ω
Power supply
13.8 VDC (ext DC, nominal) 7.2~16 VDC (ext DC, range) 7.2 VDC (battery, nominal) 6.3~16 VDC (battery, range)
Power consumption
17 mA RX (battery saver On) 60 mA RX (no signal) 120mA TX (low power) 500mA TX (mid power) 1.0A TX (high power) [5] 1.5A TX (high power) [4]
Audio power
>200 mW on 8Ω
Audio output
Jack 2.5 mm (headphone)
Connections
Jack 3.5 mm (microphone)

Mechanical and environmental data

Operating temperature
from -20°C to +60°C
Dimensions
49.5 (W) x 124.7 (H) x 38 (D) mm, projections not included 57 (W) x 138.7 (H) x 39.7 (D) mm, projections included
Weight
360g

TH-27A, USA version.
TH-27E, European version.
Extended VHF receive on some versions.
With 13.8V.
With 7.2V.
The CTCSS unit (TSU-7) is included with models USA and Canada version.

TH-27A / E CTCSS unit :

Installing and/or testing the CTCSS unit (TSU-7) into the Kenwood TH-27

TH-27A / E price

We have collected for your convenience the Kenwood TH-27 sale price (US Dollar) 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
USD 39.99	2009-dec	Second Hand Comes with BT-8 battery case

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