TH-F7E

Name: Kenwood TH-F7E transceiver
Brand: Kenwood
SKU: TH-F7E
Price: 259.00 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly

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2m / 70cm FM dualband portable Transceiver. Features ultra compact design, output power up to 5 Watts, 9600 bps Packet-ready, a separate 0.1-1300 MHz all-mode receiver without gaps, dual-frequency receive within the same amateur radio band, 33Hz min step size, 400 memories, 34 special function memory channels, CTCSS, DCS, 1750Hz tone, VOX function, MHz-scan and Visual-scan, repeater offset frequency up to 59.95 MHz in steps of 50 kHz, long operation period with a Li-ion battery pack, easy to control and select various functions with Multi-scroll key. Meets MIL-STD 810C/D/E for rain, humidity, vibration and shock. Ideated in Japan, year of introduction 2001.

Reference market : amateur-radio

TH-F7E specifications

General

Frequency coverage
Receive (A-band)	144.0000 ~ 146.0000 MHz 430.0000 ~ 440.0000 MHz
Receive (B-band)	0.1000 ~ 1300.0000 MHz
Transmit	144.0000 ~ 146.0000 MHz 430.0000 ~ 440.0000 MHz
Mode (A-band)
FM
Mode (B-band)
CW [1] / LSB [1] / USB [1] / AM / FM
Tuning step
33 / 100 / 500 Hz / 1 kHz (CW/SSB/AM) 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 [2] / 9 [3] / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

Sensitivity (A-band)
FM	<0.18 uV (144~146 MHz, 12dB SINAD) <0.18 uV (430~440 MHz, 12dB SINAD)
Sensitivity (B-band)
SSB	0.45 uV (3~30 MHz, 10dB S/N) 0.40 uV (30~50 MHz, 10dB S/N) 0.22 uV (144~148 MHz, 10dB S/N) 0.22 uV (43~450 MHz, 10dB S/N)
AM	7.08 uV (0.3~0.52 MHz, 10dB S/N) 2.24 uV (0.52~1.8 MHz, 10dB S/N) 0.89 uV (1.8~50 MHz, 10dB S/N) 0.40 uV (118~250 MHz, 10dB S/N) 0.40 uV (380~500 MHz, 10dB S/N)
FM	0.40 uV (5~108 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.28 uV (118~144 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.22 uV (144~225 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.89 uV (225~250 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.40 uV (380~400 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.22 uV (400~450 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.40 uV (450~520 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 7.08 uV (520~700 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 1.26 uV (800~950 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.40 uV (950~1300 MHz, 12dB SINAD)
WFM	3.16 uV (50~108 MHz, 30dB S/N) 2.82 uV (150~222 MHz, 30dB S/N) 3.98 uV (400~500 MHz, 30dB S/N)
Selectivity (A-band)
FM	>12 kHz (-6dB) <28 kHz (-40dB)
RF attenuator
~20dB
Frequency stability
±5ppm with temperature from -10°C to +50°C. ±8ppm with temperature from -20°C to +60°C
IF (A-band)
1°	59.85 MHz
2°	450 kHz
IF (B-band)
1°	57.60 MHz (0.1~1300 MHz, SSB/CW/AM/FM). 10.8 MHz (29.7~1300 MHz, WFM)
2°	450 kHz (SSB/CW/AM/FM)
Squelch sensitivity
<0.13 uV (144~146 MHz) <0.13 uV (430~440 MHz)

Transmitter

Output power
144 MHz	0.5 / 2 / 5 W [4] 0.05 / 0.5 / 5 W [5] 0.05 / 0.3 / 0.5 W [6]
430 MHz	0.5 / 2 / 5 W [4] 0.05 / 0.5 / 5 W [5] 0.05 / 0.3 / 0.5 W [6]
Spurious emission
<-60 dBc (at max power)
Maximum deviation (FM)
±5.0 kHz (FM) ±2.5 kHz (N-FM)
Microphone
2 kΩ

Features

Memory
400 regular memories (8 groups of 50) 10 information channels 10 pairs for scan edges 2 call channels
Display
100 Hz frequency resolution 9-segments signal meter bar
Selective calling
CTCSS and DCS 1750Hz tone DTMF
Antenna
SMA 50Ω
Power supply
12~16 V (DC input, 13.8 V nominal) 5.5~7.5 V (battery, 7.4 V nominal)
Power consumption
<30 mA RX (battery saver ON, single band) <35 mA RX (battery saver ON, dual band) <100 mA RX (no signal, single band) <170 mA RX (no signal, dual band) <0.5A TX (low power, at 7.4V) <0.8A TX (mid power, at 7.4V) <2.0A TX (high power, at 7.4V) <2.0A TX (high power, at 13.8V)
Audio power
>300 mW on 8Ω (at 7.4V)
Audio output
Jack 2.5 mm (SP/MIC, also for PC/TNC)
Connections
Jack 3.5 mm (SP/MIC, also for PC/TNC)

Mechanical and environmental data

Operating temperature
from -20°C to +60°C from -10°C to +50°C [7]
Dimensions
58 (W) x 87 (H) x 30 (D) mm, projections not included [5] 58 (W) x 87 (H) x 38 (D) mm, projections not included [6]
Weight
250g [5] 280g [6]

For frequencies within 0.1~470 MHz.
Air band only.
AM band only.
With 13.8 VDC.
With 7.4 VDC / PB-42L battery pack.
With 6.0 VDC / BT-13 cell case (4 x AA/LR6).

TH-F7E packet radio :

The diagram shows the available terminals on the SP/MIC jack to interface a TNC with the Kenwood TH-F7

TH-F7E price

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Price	Date	Condition
USD 259.00 (249EUR)	2022-feb	Second Hand Good condition

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