Kenwood TK-3360IS UHF 5 Watt 16CH Intrinsically Safe Portable Radio

The Kenwood TK-3360IS is an intrinsically safe UHF portable for professional team communication. Manufacturer evidence identifies TK-3360 family provides 16 channels and 5-watt UHF output and TK-2360/3360 family lists an intrinsically safe option.

Key specifications

• Color: Black.
• Use: Intrinsically safe analog communication for industrial and hazardous work locations.
• Frequency: UHF 451–470 MHz for part TK-3360ISU16P.
• Channel capacity: 16 channels.
• Power: Up to 5 watts.
• Coverage: Site-dependent and affected by terrain, building construction and antenna selection.

Who it is for

Sites that run UHF business radios and need the intrinsically safe option of Kenwood's compact TK-3360 portable. Where there is no hazardous-location requirement, the standard radios in CMI's Kenwood collection are the usual choice.

At a glance

• Band and channels: UHF, 16 conventional channels.
• Power: 5 W high, 1 W low, selectable.
• Battery: Kenwood rates the KNB-57L 2,000 mAh Li-ion pack at about 13 hours on a 5-5-90 duty cycle with battery saver off; the KNB-55L 1,480 mAh pack at about 9 hours.
• Build: MIL-STD-810 C through F; IP54/55 against dust and water with the accessory connector cover fitted (or the KMC-45 locking bracket attached); 500 mW audio, 4-colour LED, orange emergency key, scan, voice inversion scrambler, QT/DQT, FleetSync and MDC-1200 signalling.
• Size: 2.2 x 4.1 x 0.55 in (56 x 103.7 x 14 mm) radio only, 5.75 oz (163 g) without battery.

Licence

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

Intrinsically safe option

Kenwood's family brochure lists an intrinsically safe option. Hazardous-location approval depends on the exact radio, battery and accessory combination; confirm the current approved system before ordering or use.

Accessories that fit

CMI connector code: K (Kenwood 2-pin). Kenwood's TK-2360/3360 brochure lists these options: the KNB-57L 2,000 mAh battery, the KSC-25 rapid charger, the KMC-45 speaker microphone, the KMC-21 compact speaker microphone and the KEP-2 earphone kit for the KMC-45.

Part number

CMI part number: TK-3360ISU16P. Not sure whether UHF is the right band for your building? Read UHF vs VHF two-way radios.

Also written without hyphens: TK3360IS