Kenwood TK-390 Quick Guide

Kenwood U.S.A. Corporation
Land Mobile Radio Division Price Guide
March 2012
TK-290 / 390
VHF / UHF FM Transceivers
All 90 series portables include:
• Belt Clip
• Universal Connector Cap
• Instruction Manual
• Channel Selector
Mechanical stop & dressing plate
• Standard Warranty: 2 Years*
* All Accessories / options: 1 Year
Purchase Battery, Charger
& Antenna Separately
GENERAL FEATURES
• 5 W (136-174 MHz)
• 4 W (450-490 MHz)
• 160 Channels / 16 Channel Groups
• QT / DQT
• Dual Priority Scan
• Single & Multi-Group Scan
• 7-Character Alphanumeric Aliases
• Lighted 13-Segment LCD
• Inverting LCD Display
• 3-Digit Sub-Display
• Function / Status LCD Icons
• Transmit / Busy / Call Alert / Warn LED
• 2 Top Panel PF keys
• 2 Side PF Keys
• Orange Emergency / AUX Key (side)
• 2-Position PF Toggle Switch (top)
• 12-Key DTMF Keypad Models
• 500 mW Speaker Audio
• Companded Audio
• Encryption / ANI Board Control
• Emergency Call Features
• Emergency Man-Down Option
• Two-Tone Decode
• Operator Selectable Tone
• DTMF Encode / Decode
• Time Out Timer
• Busy Channel Lockout
• Low Battery Alert
• Battery Saver
• Weather-sealed ACC Connector
• MIL-Spec Speaker Mic Options
• Windows
®
Programming & Tuning
• Windows
®
Firmware Uploading
• Front Panel Test / Tune
• Cloning
• MIL-STD-810 C/D/E/F/G
• MIL-STD “Driven-Rain”
• MSHA Mine Safety Option**
• PA Bureau of Mine Safety Option***
FleetSync
®
• PTT ID Digital ANI
• Emergency Status
--- Must Order L-1027 for MSHA Intrinsically Safe option ---
** MSHA Intrinsically Safe Models: Under U.S. CFR Title 30 Part 23, APPROVAL No. 23-A060002, the
TK-290/390 portable radios*** (with or without keypad models) are approved intrinsically safe for use in
methane-air mixtures only with only the Kenwood 7.2V KNB-51NC battery pack and the MSHA-certified
listed options/accessories. The battery pack should only be charged in fresh air
*** TK-290K/K2 & TK-390K/K4 Only (TK-390K2/K3/K6 are not MSHA approved)
PA Bureau of Mine Safety option is also
available through the LMR order desk
RADIO LIST
TK-290K
136-174 MHz 5W, 160 Ch. w/dual priority scan
[MSHA Intrinsically Safe Option]
788.00
TK-290K2
136-174 MHz 5W, 160 Ch. w/dual priority scan, w/DTMF keypad
[MSHA Intrinsically Safe Option]
840.00
TK-390K
450-490 MHz 4W, 160 Ch. w/dual priority scan
[MSHA Intrinsically Safe Option]
840.00
TK-390K4
450-490 MHz 4W, 160 Ch. w/dual priority scan, w/DTMF keypad
[MSHA Intrinsically Safe Option]
893.00
ANTENNAS LIST
KRA-14M
VHF helical antenna 148-162 MHz
17.80
KRA-14M2
VHF helical antenna 162-174 MHz
17.80
KRA-14M3
VHF helical antenna 136-150 MHz
17.80
KRA-15AM
UHF whip antenna 450-490 MHz
17.80
KRA-15AM2
UHF whip antenna 470-512 MHz
17.80
KRA-15AM3
UHF whip antenna 403-430 MHz
17.80
---
PA
Bureau
of
Mine
Safety
option
is
also
available
through
the
LMR
order
desk
---
*** PA Mines Intrinsically Safe Models: Under U.S. CFR Title 30 Part 23, APPROVAL No. 23-A060002,
the TK-290/390 portable radios*** (with or without keypad models) are approved intrinsically safe for use in
bituminous underground coal mines only with only the Kenwood 7.2V KNB-51NC battery pack and the
MSHA-certified listed options/accessories. The battery pack should only be charged in fresh air
*** TK-290K/K2 & TK-390K/K4 Only (TK-390K2/K3/K6 are not Commonwealth of PA approved)
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Kenwood TK-390 Specifications

General Specifications

frequency range	450 to 490 MHz
number of channels	160 channels
channel spacing	Wide : 25 kHz, Narrow : 12.5 kHz
battery voltage	7.5 V DC ± 20%
battery life	10 hours at 4W (5-5-90 duty cycle)
temperature range	–30°C to +60°C (–22°F to +140°F)

Receiver Specifications

sensitivity EIA 12dB SINAD	0.25 µV
sensitivity 20dB quieting	0.35 µV
selectivity	Wide : –73 dB, Narrow : –68 dB
intermodulation	Wide : –73 dB, Narrow : –65 dB
spurious and image rejection	–73 dB
audio power output	500 mW at less than 3% distortion
frequency stability	± 0.0002% from –30°C to +60°C
channel frequency spread	40 MHz

Transmitter Specifications

RF power output	Hi : 4W, Low : 1W
spurious and harmonics	–70 dB
type of emission	Wide : 16K0F3E, Narrow : 11K0F3E
FM noise	Wide : –45 dB, Narrow : –40 dB
audio distortion	Less than 3.0% at 1000 Hz
frequency stability	± 0.0002% from –30°C to +60°C
channel frequency spread	40 MHz

Weight and Dimensions

dimensions	155 mm H x 58 mm W x 38 mm D
weight	1.25 lbs (565 g)
dimensions with keypad model	155 mm H x 58 mm W x 39.5 mm D