TH-D72A / E

Kenwood
TH-D72A / E

Specifications

Prices

2m / 70cm FM dual bander with built-in high-performance SiRFstarIII GPS receiver unit. Power output 5 Watts max on VHF & UHF, wide receive range 118-174 MHz and 320-524 MHz, dual receive on same band VHFxVHF and UHFxUHF, 5000 point GPS Logger, 1200/9600 bps TNC (Terminal Node Controller) which support APRS, over 60 APRS menus, stand-alone digipeater, simple node access with EchoLink memory, selectable shift up to 29.95 MHz, a total of 1000 memory channels to program frequencies and other various data, each channel can be named using up to 8 characters, Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS), Digital Coded Squelch (DCS), 9 scan modes, AM-mode reception, full dot matrix LCD screen, supplied USB cable to directly connect a computer, MIL-STD810 & IP54 weatherproofing, 370g antenna and battery pack included. Ideated in Japan, year of introduction 2010.

Reference market : amateur-radio

TH-D72A / E specifications

General

Frequency coverage
Receive (Band A)	136.0000 ~ 174.0000 MHz 410.0000 ~ 470.0000 MHz
Receive (Band B)	118.0000 ~ 174.0000 MHz 320.0000 ~ 524.0000 MHz
Transmit	144.0000 ~ 148.0000 MHz [1] 144.0000 ~ 146.0000 MHz [2] 430.0000 ~ 450.0000 MHz [1] 430.0000 ~ 440.0000 MHz [2]
Mode
AM [3] / FSK / FM
Tuning step
5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 kHz 1 MHz

Receiver

Sensitivity
FM (Band A)	0.28 uV (136~144 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.18 uV (144~148 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.22 uV (148~174 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.22 uV (410~430 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.18 uV (430~450 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.22 uV (450~470 MHz, 12dB SINAD)
FM (Band B)	0.28 uV (118~136 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.28 uV (136~144 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.22 uV (144~148 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.22 uV (148~174 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 1.26 uV (320~340 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.56 uV (340~380 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.40 uV (380~400 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.22 uV (400~410 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.22 uV (410~430 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.22 uV (430~450 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.22 uV (450~470 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.40 uV (470~500 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 1.00 uV (500~524 MHz, 12dB SINAD)
AM (Band B)	0.40 uV (118~136 MHz, 10dB S/N) 2.24 uV (320~340 MHz, 10dB S/N) 1.00 uV (340~380 MHz, 10dB S/N) 0.40 uV (380~400 MHz, 10dB S/N)
Selectivity
AM / FM	>11 kHz (-6dB) <30 kHz (-50dB)
RF attenuator
Yes [4]
Frequency stability
±5ppm with temperature from -10°C to +50°C
IF (Intermediate Frequency)
1°	49.95 MHz (Band A) 45.05 MHz (Band B)
2°	450 kHz (Band A) 455 kHz (Band B)
Squelch sensitivity
<0.13 uV (144~148 MHz) <0.13 uV (430~450 MHz)

Transmitter

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

Features

Memory
1000 regular memories 2 call channels
Display
sub-kHz frequency resolution 9-segments signal meter bar
Selective calling
CTCSS 42-tones DCS 104-codes 1750 Hz tone [2] DTMF
Antenna
SMA 50Ω
Power supply
12~16 VDC (external, 13.8V nominal) 5.5~9 VDC (battery, 7.4V nominal)
Power consumption
30 mA RX (battery saver On, single band). 100 mA RX (no signal, single band). 150 mA RX (no signal, dual band) 135 mA RX (TNC On, single band) 60 mA GPS 0.5A TX (low power) [5] 0.8A TX (mid power) [5] 2.0A TX (high power) [5] 1.6A TX (high power) [7]
Audio power
>300 mW on 8Ω (at 7.4V)
Audio output
Jack (headphone)
Connections
Jack (microphone) Jack 2.5 mm (GPS) mini-USB (PC)

Mechanical and environmental data

Operating temperature
from -20°C to +60°C from -10°C to +50°C [5]
Dimensions
58 (W) x 121.3 (H) x 33.2 (D) mm, projections not included 58 (W) x 140 (H) x 39.8 (D) mm, projections included
Weight
370g with antenna and battery pack

TH-D72A.
TH-D72E.
Only receive.
Advanced Intercept Point (AIP) feature, separately for VHF and UHF.
With battery pack PB-45L (Li-ion 1800 mAh).
With battery case lid BT-15 (6 x AAA/LR03 alkaline).
With external 13.8V.

TH-D72A / E battery pack :

Installing the battery pack in three steps. Because the battery pack is provided uncharged, you must charge the battery pack before using it with the TH-D72 transceiver.

To remove the battery pack in three steps.

Kenwood TH-D72, alkaline batteries with the optional BT-15 case lid

Installing the alkaline batteries with the optional BT-15 case lid.

TH-D72A / E price

We have collected for your convenience the Kenwood TH-D72 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 329.95	2014-feb	Second Hand Included are the belt clip, AC power adapter, SMC-34 hand mic, owner's manual, box

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