| Key Features | Lightweight and Easy-to-Use | |
| 500 mW ERP Transmit Power, up to 24 Hours of Operation | ||
| Superb Audio Quality | ||
| 16 Preset Channels with Scan | ||
| LCD and LED Visual Information | ||
| Privacy Talk | ||
| Quiet Talk (QT) and Digital Quiet Talk (DQT) | ||
| Internal Voice Operated Transmission (VOX) | ||
| Radio Management | ||
| Tough Reliability | ||
| Supplied With | Battery | Yes, , KNB-81L Li-ion Battery Pack |
| Belt Clip | Yes, KBH-20 | |
| Charger | Yes, KSC-50CR Charger Pocket with KSC-44SL AC Adapter | |
| Instruction Manual | Yes, In English, Spanish, German, French, Dutch & Italian. In addition, Turkish, Greek & Portuguese language versions are available as downloads in PDF format. |
| PMR General Features | 2-colour LED (Red, Green) | Yes |
| Battery Saver Mode | Yes | |
| Busy Channel Lock-out | Yes | |
| Calling Alert | Yes | |
| Compact Design | Yes | |
| Earphone Jack Socket | Yes, 3.5mm | |
| Enhanced Kenwood Audio | Yes | |
| Key Lock | Yes | |
| Programmable Function Keys | 2 Programmable Function Keys | |
| PTT Proceed Tone | Yes | |
| PTT Release Tone | Yes | |
| Scan | Yes | |
| Tone Alert | Yes | |
| VOX | Requires suitable VOX Headset | |
| Windows PC Programming and Tuning | Yes |
| Applicable Standards | IP52 | Yes |
| MIL-STD 810 C/D/E/F/G/H | Yes |
| Technical Specifications | Frequency Range | 446.0 - 446.2 MHz |
| Number of Channels | 16 | |
| Channel Spacing | 12.5 kHz | |
| Battery Life | with KNB-81L: 18 Hours (5-5-90, Battery Saver Off) with KNB-81L: 24 Hours (5-5-90, Battery Saver On) | |
| Frequency Stability - ± 2.5 ppm | Yes | |
| Operating Temperature Range | -10 °C to + 60 °C | |
| Dimensions | 50 x 98 x 27 mm (W x H x D) - with KNB-81L, projections not included | |
| Weight (net) | 140 g |
| Receiver Specifications | Audio Output | 300 mW |
| Intermodulation | 60 dB | |
| Selectivity (Analogue) | 60 dB | |
| Sensitivity - EN 20 dB SINAD | 0.28 µV | |
| Spurious Response Rejection | 70 dB |
| Transmitter Specifications | RF Power Output | 500 mW (ERP) |
| Audio Distortion | Less than 5% | |
| FM Hum & Noise | 50 dB | |
| Spurious Response (EIA) | -36 dBm ≤ 1 GHz, -30 dBm > 1 GHz |