Product comparison · 2 two-way radios

Kenwood TK-3170-K two-way radio 128 channels 450-490 MHz Black vs Kenwood TM-281AK two-way radio 200 channels 144 MHz Black

7specifications compared
3differ
4identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The Kenwood TM-281AK two-way radio 200 channels 144 MHz Black has 72 channels more channels quantity (total) than the Kenwood TK-3170-K two-way radio 128 channels 450-490 MHz Black (200 channels vs 128 channels). Purpose: Professional mobile radio (PMR) on the Kenwood TK-3170-K two-way radio 128 channels 450-490 MHz Black, Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) on the Kenwood TM-281AK two-way radio 200 channels 144 MHz Black. Operating frequency: 450-490 MHz on the Kenwood TK-3170-K two-way radio 128 channels 450-490 MHz Black, 144 MHz on the Kenwood TM-281AK two-way radio 200 channels 144 MHz Black.

Channels quantity (total)
- TK-3170-K two-way radio 128 channels 450-490 MHz Black:128 channels
- TM-281AK two-way radio 200 channels 144 MHz Black:200 channels
Operating frequency
- TK-3170-K two-way radio 128 channels 450-490 MHz Black:450-490 MHz
- TM-281AK two-way radio 200 channels 144 MHz Black:144 MHz

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Comparison of TK-3170-K, TM-281AK
20 specifications	A Kenwood TK-3170-K two-way radio 128 channels 450-490 MHz Black Model TK-3170-K View product	B Kenwood TM-281AK two-way radio 200 channels 144 MHz Black Model TM-281AK View product
Performance3 differ
PurposeDiffers	Professional mobile radio (PMR)	Digital Mobile Radio (DMR)
Channels quantity (total)Differs	128 channels	200 channels
Operating frequencyDiffers	450-490 MHz	144 MHz
Displayidentical
Display type	LCD	LCD
Backlight display	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Battery level indicatorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery low indicationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	KNB-57L	Unknown — not stated by the source
RechargeableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	IP55	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Product colour	Black	Black
Keypad lockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
QuantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ChargerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.13 kg
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 60 °C

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