TH-79A / E

Name: Kenwood TH-79 transceiver
Brand: Kenwood
SKU: TH-79
Price: 185.00 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly

Specifications

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FM dual-bander (2m / 70cm) providing a user-friendly menu system. Features 5 Watts MOSFET power module, dual receive even on the same band (VHF+VHF or UHF+UHF), full-duplex operation, cross-band repeater (TH-79A), 80 memory channels capable of storing transmit and receive frequencies independently, DTMF keypad with memory function, DTSS, pager function, multiple scan modes, dot-matrix LCD, auto power-off, battery save function. Innovative guide function: simple operating instructions that appear in the display at the touch of a button. Ideated in Japan, year of introduction 1994.

Reference market : amateur-radio

TH-79A / E specifications

General

Frequency coverage
Receive (Band A & B)	144.0000 ~ 148.0000 MHz [1][3] 144.0000 ~ 146.0000 MHz [2] 438.0000 ~ 450.0000 MHz [1] 430.0000 ~ 440.0000 MHz [2][3]
Transmit (Band A & B)	144.0000 ~ 148.0000 MHz [1][3] 144.0000 ~ 146.0000 MHz [2] 438.0000 ~ 450.0000 MHz [1] 430.0000 ~ 440.0000 MHz [2][3]
Mode
FM
Tuning step
5 [4] / 10 / 12.5 / 15 [4] / 20 / 25 kHz 1 MHz

Receiver

Sensitivity
FM (Band A)	<0.16 uV (144~148 MHz, 12dB SINAD) <0.18 uV (430~450 MHz, 12dB SINAD)
FM (Band B)	<0.25 uV (144~148 MHz, 12dB SINAD) <0.25 uV (430~450 MHz, 12dB SINAD)
Selectivity
FM	>12 kHz (-6dB) <28 kHz (-40dB)
IF (Intermediate Frequency)
1°	38.85 MHz (VHF band) 45.05 MHz (UHF band)
2°	450 kHz (VHF band) 455 kHz (UHF band)
Squelch sensitivity
<0.1 uV (144~148 MHz) <0.1 uV (430~450 MHz)

Transmitter

Output power
VHF 144	30mW / 0.5 / 5 W [5][6] 30mW / 0.5 / 2.7 W [7] 30mW / 0.5 / 1.5 W [8]
UHF 430/440	30mW / 0.5 / 5 W [5][6] 30mW / 0.5 / 2.0 W [7] 30mW / 0.5 / 1.5 W [8]
Spurious emission
<-60 dBc
Maximum deviation (FM)
±5 kHz
Microphone
2 kΩ

Features

Memory
80 regular memories (CH #0~79) 2 call channels 2 scan ranges for each band
Display
1 kHz frequency resolution 2 x 10-segments signal meter bar
Selective calling
CTCSS 38-tones [10] 1750 Hz tone [2] DTMF / DTSS
Transmit/receive offset
±600 kHz (144 MHz) ±1.6 MHz (430 MHz) [2] ±5 MHz (440 MHz) [1] ±0~9.95 MHz (50 kHz step) [9]
Antenna
BNC 50Ω
Power supply
13.8 VDC (DC IN, nominal) 5.5~16 VDC (DC IN, range) 6.0 VDC (battery, nominal) 4.5~15 VDC (battery, range)
Power consumption
20 mA RX (battery saver On). 45 mA RX (no signal, single band). 80 mA RX (no signal, dual band). 300mA TX (low power) [7] 600mA TX (mid power) [7] 1200mA TX (high power, 144 MHz) [8] 1600mA TX (high power, 430/440 MHz) [8] 1300mA TX (high power, 144 MHz) [5][6][7] 1800mA TX (high power, 430/440 MHz) [5][6][7]
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
56 (W) x 129.5 (H) x 24.5 (D) mm, without projections. 63.5 (W) x 144 (H) x 31 (D) mm, with projections.
Weight
325g with antenna and battery pack

TH-79A, USA version.
TH-79E, European version.
TH-79, General market.
When using the UHF/UHF configuration, the frequency steps of 5 kHz and 15 kHz cannot be selected on the A band (upper display).
DC IN 13.8V.
Battery @ 9.6V.
Battery @ 6.0V.
Battery @ 4.8V.
TH-79E: The offset can be changed but the 7.6 MHz value is not configurable.
With optional unit TSU-8. The USA/Canada version is supplied with the unit already installed.

TH-79A / E external equipment :

Kenwood TH-79 external equipment, speaker/mic or remote control

Note 1: Voltage is developed across the 100Ω resistor in the 3.5V line, when 2mA flows approximately 3.3V is developed. Note 2: A 10uF capacitor is not required when the other equipment has DC blocking capacitors or when a 2-terminal condenser microphone is used.

TH-79A / E price

We have collected for your convenience the Kenwood TH-79 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 185.00 (159EUR)	2020-jan	Second Hand Working

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