Kenwood TK-280/380 VHF/UHF FM Portable Radios

Key Features

• Two-Color LED: Provides traditional transmit/warning (red), receive (green), and alert (orange) visual indications.
• High-Quality Audio Output: Features a large 1.58-inch speaker element delivering 0.5-watt of audio power for clarity in noisy environments.
• MIL-SPEC Speaker Mic with Programmable Controls: The KMC-25 speaker microphone meets MIL-STD 810 C, D & E specifications and includes programmable PF keys for convenience and safety. It also has a recessed orange key for emergency ANI functions.
• Dot Matrix LCD Display: A high-resolution display with a 10-character alphanumeric alias and a 3-character sub-line for channel or group numbers. Seven icons provide easy status indications.
• Light Control: Manual and auto-shutoff control for key backlighting and LCD lamp for nighttime operation.
• Extra-Long Battery Life: Options include KNB-17A (10-hour Ni-Cd) and KNB-21N/22N (10/13-hour Ni-MH) batteries.
• Programmable Function Keys (PF Keys): Customizable keys for various radio features to suit user needs.
• Flash Memory Advantage: Allows for electronic updates and feature changes without opening the unit.
• Weather-Sealed Universal Connector: Features spring-action gold-alloy elements for excellent contact and conductivity, compatible with many Kenwood accessories.

Versatility

Trunked Format

Supports programmable LTR® trunked and conventional system partitions. Features include System Scan & Group Scan, Fixed Priority IDs, Transmit Inhibit, and Decode ID Block. Priority scanning is available within one conventional system partition.

Conventional Format

Provides traditional conventional operation programmable for multiple channels and groups. Priority scanning can be set for single or multiple group scan.

Large Channel Capacity

Offers up to 32 Systems/250 Group IDs in Trunked Format or 250 channels in Conventional Format.

Multiple Scan Functions

Includes system and group scan for monitoring multiple systems and talk groups. Talk Back scan allows immediate response to calls.

FleetSync™ Digital Messaging & Signaling

Basic Features

Provides fleet unit identification, selective calling, and messaging. Each radio has a Fleet and Unit number ID (250 fleets/4000 units per fleet). Features PTT ID (digital ANI), Caller ID*, Caller ID Stack*, Selective Calling, Extended ID List Capacity (100*), and Extended Status Message List (50*).

Enhanced Option

Extends basic features with custom Short Text Messaging (up to four 48-character messages), Long Text Messaging (1024-character messages for mobiles), and PC Serial Interface capability for advanced systems.

Performance

• Impressive Specifications: Features high-stability 2.5PPM oscillators and efficient MOS-FET power models.
• Companded Audio: Enhances audio clarity, especially on narrow bandwidth systems, through voice compression and expansion.
• Intrinsically Safe Environments: Options and accessories are available meeting high levels of intrinsically safe specifications for hazardous environments.

Security

• Encryption Control: Provides secure voice communications with optional modules for voice scrambling (inversion to high-level encryption).
• Digital ANI & Emergency Options: Built-in PTT ID, Emergency, and Emergency Man-down Status messages. Optional modules support industry ANI formats (GESTAR®, MDC-1200®). Emergency can be triggered by a PF key or optional tilt switch.
• DTMF ANI & Emergency: DTMF PTT ID and Emergency ANI for business and industrial applications.
• Embedded Message: Stores owner identification and service records in flash memory for electronic identification.

Other Features

• Built-in QT, DQT, DTMF, and 2-Tone (Conventional Mode Only)
• High/Low Power settings
• Talk Around
• Busy Channel Lockout
• Time Out Timer
• Low Battery Alert
• Minimum Volume
• Annunciation Tone Control
• MIL-STD 810C/D/E Environments

Features or specifications marked with an asterisk (*) are available in version 2.0 or later products.

Options

Batteries

• KNB-17A: Ni-Cd Rechargeable Battery (7.2 V, 1500 mAh)
• KNB-17B: Ni-Cd Rechargeable Battery - Intrinsically Safe (7.2 V, 1500 mAh)
• KNB-21N: Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery (7.2 V, 1600 mAh)
• KNB-22N: Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery (7.2 V, 2100 mAh)
• KBP-4: AA Refillable Battery Pack (holds 12 AA-size alkaline cells)

Chargers

• KSC-19: Regular Rate Ni-Cd Charger
• KSC-24: Rapid Rate Dual-chemistry Ni-Cd/Ni-MH Charger
• KMB-14: Multi-Charger Adapter (holds six KSC-19 chargers)
• KMB-16: Multi-Charger Adapter (holds six KSC-20 or KSC-24 chargers)

Vehicular Charger Adapters

• KVC-3: Regular Rate Vehicular Charger Adapter (requires KSC-19)
• KVC-4: Rapid Rate Vehicular Charger Adapter (requires KSC-20/24)
• KVC-5: Heavy-duty D.C. Vehicular Drop-in Charger

Microphones & Headsets

• KMC-25: MIL-SPEC Speaker Microphone
• KEP-1: Heavy-duty Earphone (requires KMC-25)
• KHS-11BL: 2-Wire Palm Mic with Earphone
• KHS-12BL: 3-Wire Mini Lapel Mic with Earphone
• KHS-14: Lightweight Single Muff Headset
• KHS-15-BH: Heavy-duty Behind-the-Head Headset
• KHS-15-OH: Heavy-duty Overhead-the-Head with Noise Canceling Boom Mic Headset

Cases & Accessories

• KBH-8: Spring-action Belt Clip
• KBH-8DS: Swivel Belt Loop with D-ring Stud Back Plate
• KLH-6SW: Swivel Case Adapter
• KLH-75B: Leather Case
• KLH-76B: Leather Case (for DTMF keypad model)
• KWR-1: Water-Resistant Bag

Antennas

• KRA-14: VHF Helical Antenna
• KRA-15: UHF Whip Antenna
• KRA-16: VHF Stubby Antenna
• KRA-17: UHF Stubby Antenna

Note: Chargers sold separately. Availability of accessories and options may vary by market.

Specifications

Kenwood reserves the right to change specifications and features without prior notice. GE-STAR is a registered trademark of Ericsson Inc. MDC-1200 is a registered trademark of Motorola Inc. LTR® is a registered trademark of Transcrypt International. FleetSync™ is a registered trademark of Kenwood Corporation.

Intrinsically Safe Approvals

Certified under safety regulation ANSI/UL-913 for Class I, II and III, Division 1, Groups C, D, E, F and G, as well as Non-Incendive use in Class I, II and III, Division 2, Groups C, D, F and G.

Applicable MIL-STD