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Kenwood TH-F6 2m/220/440 Transceiver

Specifications
  Vintage       2001
  Type          Handheld HT, 2m/220/440
  Range         100 kHz - 1300 MHz
  Channels      410
  Banks         8
  Search Bands  10
  Steps         33/100/500/1000 Hz
                5/6.25/8.33/9/10/12.5/15/20/
                25/30/50/100 kHz
  Modes         AM, FM, FMN, WFM, SSB, CW
                FM  = 25kHz
                FMN = 12.5kHz
  Priority      2 channels
  Conversion    Double (AM/FM), Single (WFM)
  IFs           1=59.85 MHz (AM/FM), 10.8 MHz (WFM)
                2=450   kHz (AM/FM)
  Sensitivity   As listed in brochure:
                   AM:  300  -  520 kHz = 7.08µV
                        0.52 -  1.8 MHz = 2.24µV
                        1.8  -   50     = 1.89µV
                        118  -  250     = 0.40µV
                        380  -  500     = 0.40µV
                   FM:    5  -  108     = 0.40µV
                        118  -  144     = 0.28µV
                        144  -  225     = 0.22µV
                        225  -  250     = 0.89µV
                        380  -  400     = 0.40µV
                        400  -  450     = 0.22µV
                        450  -  520     = 0.40µV
                        520  -  700     = 7.08µV
                        800  -  950     = 1.26µV
                        950  - 1300     = 0.40µV
                   WFM:  50  -  108     = 3.16µV
                        150  -  222     = 2.82µV
                        400  -  500     = 3.98µV
                   SSB:   3  -   30     = 0.45µV
                         30  -   50     = 0.40µV
                         144 -  148     = 0.22µV
                         430 -  450     = 0.22µV
  Selectivity   As listed in brochure:
                   - 6dB >15kHz
                   -40dB >28kHz
  Scan          ? channels/second
  Search        ? steps/second
  Audio         >300mW at 7.4V
  Current       170 mA (recv)
                100 mA (standby),
                 35 mA (power save)
  Power          5.5 -  7.5 V internal
                12.0 - 16.0 V external
  Size          2.3"(W) x 3.4"(H) x 1.2"(D)
  Weight        8.8oz, 250g
  Interfaces    SMA, Spkr, Mic, DC
  Antenna       SMA, 50 ohm
  Accessories   Antenna, belt-clip, manual, AC charger,
                hand strap, 1550mAh LithIon battery
  Features      Rotary, S-meter, CTCSS decode/search,
                DCS decode/search, APO, power save,
                wireless remote (used to control a
                mobile transceiver), 8 char alpha-tags
                and opening message, pre-programmed
                weather (K version), MIL-STD 810,
                internal ferrite bar antenna, dual
                band receive, battery voltage meter,
                LCD contrast adjust, backlight display
                (5 sec or constant), attenuator
Web Info

  • Kenwood TH-F6 page
  • Operating Manual
  • Kenwood TH-F6A Software
  • This model will be sold in Europe as the TH-F7E (without 220 Tx)

  • Copyright © 2001 by Richard J. Wells Return to Home Page