Kenwood ProTalk XLS TK-3230DX

Support direct team communication with this purpose-built portable radio. Manufacturer evidence identifies six-channel radio with 99 pre-stored frequencies, 1.5-watt or 0.5-watt user-selectable output, and includes a 2000 mAh rechargeable Li-ion battery specification.

Key specifications

• Color: Black.
• Use: Compact on-site UHF business communication.
• Frequency: UHF operation with 99 prestored business frequencies.
• Channel capacity: 6 programmable channels.
• Maximum published coverage: Up to 5 miles in open areas, 1.5 miles in residential areas, 225,000 square feet in reinforced buildings or 17 floors. Actual range varies with terrain and conditions.

What it is and who it is for

The TK-3230DX is Kenwood's compact 1.5 W UHF display radio for medium to light duty use: small, light and intuitive, built to blend into a business environment rather than stand out on a belt. It is compatible with other UHF business radios operating on the same frequency and privacy code.

At a glance

• Channels and codes: 6 channels, 99 user-programmable frequencies, 39 QT and 168 DQT privacy codes, scan.
• Power and battery: 1.5 W; 2,000 mAh Li-ion battery, up to 14 hours with the battery saver off or 18 hours with it on, on a 5-5-90 cycle; 2.5-hour fast charger.
• Display and build: 4-digit 7-segment backlit LCD; 5.5 oz with battery; meets 8 MIL-SPEC standards; Super Lock.
• Features: FleetSync PTT ID and caller ID, VOX ready, Privacy Talk scrambler, 10-call alert tone, wireless cloning; 2-year radio warranty.

Licence

This radio operates on licensed business frequencies. An FCC business radio licence (Part 90) is required to transmit; CMI can point you at the process when you order.

Accessories

CMI connector code: K (Kenwood 2-pin). Kenwood's catalogue refers to its website for the TK-3230DX accessory list, so this page names none; call CMI and we will confirm the battery, charger and audio accessory for your radio before you order.

Part number

CMI part number: TK-3230DX. Kenwood's 2 W display radio in the same class is the PKT-300; the pocket-sized 1.5 W radio is the PKT-23, sold as a six-pack. Not sure which band your site needs? Read UHF vs VHF two-way radios.

Also written without hyphens: TK3230DX