Kenwood TM-281A Field Programmable VHF Base Station

$299.95

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Samlex SEC-1223-TK3 Heavy Duty Power Supply w/Cabinet

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TM-281A Field Programmable VHF Base Radio

Just plug it into any standard household 110 volt AC outlet, plug in your antenna and you are in business!

Pictured with optional desk mic not included

Price includes:

Kenwood TM-281A Field Programmable Radio (No Software Required to Program)
Samlex Power Supply w/Radio Cabinet
MC-59 DTMF Keypad Microphone
10' DC Power Cable
Microphone Hanger
Necessary Hardware
1 Year Manufacturers Warranty

Note: If you need an antenna you will need one that's made for the frequency or range of frequencies that you need to transmit on. Also, you will need a length of coaxial cable terminated with a PL-259 (UHF Male) type connector for the Kenwood TM-281A Radio. Please visit our antenna tutorial page if you need assistance on choosing the right antenna.

Includes Programmable Keypad Microphone w/ Mic Hanger

On or off the road, Kenwood's TM-281A is a mobile radio you can always count on. As tough as nails, this MIL-STD 810 C/D/E/F/G compliant transceiver delivers powerful performance, excellent audio clarity, and a host of advanced features. It offers superb operating ease day or night thanks to the large backlit LCD and illuminated keys.

Key Features

65 Watt RF Output

Rugged Construction to MIL-STD 810 C/D/E/F/G Standards

Alpha-tagged Memories

High-Quality Front Mounted Loudspeaker

Built-In CTCSS/DCS Encoder/Decoder

Replaces previous TM-271A model

General Features

Alphanumeric LCD Display	Yes
Antenna Socket	SO-239 (UHF Female)
Auto Power Off	Yes
Auto Repeater Offset	Yes
Automatic Simplex Checker	Yes
Beat Shift Function	Yes
Busy Channel Lock-out	Yes
Calling Channel Function	Yes
Channel Display Mode	Yes
CTCSS Encoder/Decoder	Yes, 42 EIA Tones with Tone Scan function
DCS Encoder/Decoder	Yes, 104 Tones with Tone Scan function
Direct Frequency Entry	Yes
DTMF Encoder	Yes
DTMF Memory	Yes, 10 DTMF memories of 16 digits each
High-Quality Front Speaker	Yes
Illuminated Front Panel Keys	Yes
Key Beep On/Off	Yes
Key Lock	Yes
Loudspeaker Socket	3.5 mm
Memory Channel Lock-out	Yes
Memory Channels	201 Channels
Menu System for individual set-up	Yes
Microphone Socket	RJ-45
Monitor Function	Yes
MR-Shift	Yes
Multiple Scan Functions	Yes
PC Programmable Memories	Yes
Power-On Message	Yes
Reverse Repeater Checker	Yes
Time-Out Timer	Yes
Variable LCD Brightness with Automatic Dimmer	Yes
Wide/Narrow Band Deviation Selection	Yes

Specifications

RF Output Power (approx.) - High	65 W
RF Output Power (approx.) - Low	25 W
TX Frequency Coverage - VHF	144 to 148 MHz (136 - 174 MHz optional)
RX Frequency Coverage - VHF	136 - 174 MHz
Transmitter Modulation	Variable-Reactance modulation
Transmitter Modulation Distortion	Less than 3% (300 Hz to 3 kHz)
Transmitter Maximum Frequency Deviation - Wide	± 5 kHz
Antenna Impedance - 50 Ohm	Yes
Audio Output Power	More than 2 W (5% Distortion)
Weight	1.13 kg (approx.)
Current Drain - RX	Less than 1 A
Current Drain - TX	Less than 14 A (Hi-Power), Less than 8 A (Low-Power)
Dimensions	160 mm (W) x 43 mm (H) x 126 mm (D) - excluding projections
Frequency Step Sizes	2.5, 5, 6.25, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50 and 100 kHz
Frequency Stability	± 2.5 ppm (-20 °C to +60 °C)
Microphone Impedance	600 Ohms
Modes - F3E FM	Yes
Operating Temperature Range	-20 °C to +60 °C
Power Requirement - 13.8 V DC ± 15%	Yes
Receiver Circuitry	Double Super Heterodyne
Receiver Intermediate Frequency - 1st IF	49.95 MHz
Receiver Intermediate Frequency - 2nd IF	450 kHz
Receiver Selectivity - Narrow	More than 10 kHz at -6 dB, Less than 24 kHz at -60 dB
Receiver Selectivity - Wide	More than 12 kHz at -6 dB, Less than 30 kHz at -60 dB
Receiver Sensitivity - Narrow	Less than 0.22 µV at 12 dB SINAD
Receiver Sensitivity - Wide	Less than 0.18 µV at 12 dB SINAD
Receiver Squelch Sensitivity	Less than 0.1 µV

Model: TM-281A + SEC-1223-TK3
Manufactured by: Kenwood