TM-281A Field Programmable VHF Mobile Radio |





Price includes:
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Radio
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MC-59 DTMF Keypad Microphone
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10' DC Power Cable
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Mounting Bracket
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Microphone Hanger
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Necessary Hardware
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1 Year Manufacturers Warranty
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Note: You will need an antenna that's made for the frequency that you need to transmit on. Also, your antenna mount cable will need to be terminated with a PL-259 (UHF Male) type connector for this Radio. |
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. So the next time you take off, take the TM-281A.
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 |
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 |
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 |