Kenwood Two Way Radio
Choosing a Kenwood Two Way Radio
Kenwood Communications is a leading supplier of two way radios. Their Protalk line of radios are very well suited for the needs of GMRS communications. Of the many portable radios that Kenwood offers, there is a Kenwood two way radio that is right for you.
The Kenwood Protalk TK-3230 is a small, capable GMRS radio for business and family communications. With 1.5 watts of power the radio will give you about 1.5 mile of range in a typical residential or business setting. The radio's two channels can be programmed out of 56 prestored frequencies. Both analog and digital privacy tones can be set on the channels to eliminate listening to unwanted communications. The selective calling features also let you set up multiple talk groups on the same frequency. The Kenwood Protalk TK-3230 comes with a lithium ion battery pack that boasts up to 14 hours of operation time on a charge.
Stepping up the line, sometimes you need a little more power and flexibility. The Kenwood two way radio to look at is the Protalk TK-3300 UHF radio. This portable is available in a four or 16 channel model that can be programmed from up to 89 preset frequencies. This radio's rugged design is engineered for a Mil Spec 810, C, D, E, F rating and offers dust and water intrusion protection. The Protalk TK-3300 is a great choice for business and industrial settings. Not only you get up to watts of transmit power, but the battery pack offers up to 17 hours of operation time.
The Kenwood TK-3302 UHF radio adds more features and capabilities like up to four watts of transmit power from a 18 hour lithium ion battery and 16 fully programmable channels. The 3302 also has the Mil Spec rating and is designed for rugged operation. You also received the advanced Kenwood audio with voice compander circuitry for full, rich audio out of the speaker.
The top of the line Kenwood two way radio for GMRS operation is the TK-3170. This mid tier radio offers 128 channels, 128 zones, a full 4 watts of power on UHF, and long life lithium ion battery pack. The radio is extremely rugged and would feel at home in GMRS, business, industrial and public safety operation. The TK-3170 can be programmed with the Windows programming and tuning application and is even field programmable for quick frequency changes. The TK-3170 offers voice inversion scrambling and is ANI encryption capable.