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Kenwood · Hand Held radios
Kenwood NX-230EX VHF NXDN handheld radio
Handheld radio · VHF · analogue / NXDN. Transmit power: 1.2 W. Keypad controls.Includes a display.
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Specifications
- Equipment type
- Handheld radio
- Radio band
- VHF
- Transmit frequency
- 136–174 MHz
- Receive frequency
- 136–174 MHz
- Transmit power
- 1.2 W
- Operating modes
- Analogue / NXDN
- Modulation
- Analogue FM; digital 4FSK (NXDN)
- Channel spacing
- Analogue 12.5 / 20 / 25 kHz; NXDN 6.25 / 12.5 kHz
- Channels / memories
- 512 / 128 zones / up to 250 per zone
- Network operation
- NXDN conventional and FM analogue mixed mode
- Signalling
- —
- Encryption / privacy
- —
- Keypad
- Yes
- Display
- Yes
- Battery
- KNB-70LEX approved Li-ion; 8.5 h GPS on / 14 h GPS off at 5/5/90 with saver on
- Water / dust protection
- IP65 / IP67 body; IP65 with KMC-46EX microphone; MIL-STD-810G tests; ATEX/IECEx approved configuration
- ATEX certification
- II 2G Ex ib IIC T4 Gb; II 2D Ex ib IIIC T110°C Db; I M2 Ex ib I Mb. Approved battery and accessories required.
- Dimensions
- 138 × 58 × 39.8 mm (radio only; dimensions as labelled in manufacturer table)
- Weight
- 343 g radio only / 493 g with KNB-70LEX
- Compatible accessories
- Approved KNB-70LEX battery and KMC-46EX speaker microphone; certified accessory combinations required
- Supplied items
- —
ATEX suitability depends on the exact certified radio, battery and accessories, the certificate conditions and the site requirements.
ATEX suitability depends on the exact certified radio, battery and accessories, the certificate conditions and the site requirements.
Source documents
- Kenwood NX-230EX specifications (PDF) ↗6 pages
- Kenwood NX-230EX/NX-330EX instruction manual (includes English) (PDF) ↗292 pages · Kenwood / JVCKENWOOD
- Kenwood NX-230EX/NX-330EX ATEX/IECEx safety manual (PDF) ↗32 pages · Kenwood / JVCKENWOOD
Compatibility
Matching a band or model family does not confirm that radios will work together. Network frequencies, modes, channel settings and required features must also match.
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