Available in UHF and VHF versions. Kington and Jingtong appear to be similar radios with just slight modifications to casing. Kington was released to appeal more to Western buyers.
- Frequency Range - 400.000 - 470.000MHz
- Rated Voltage - 7.2v NiCd Battery Pack
- Memory - 15 Channels
- Frequency Steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 25KHz Selectable.
- Antenna Connector SMA
- Antenna Impedance 50ohms
- Dimensions 100x50x30mm (Approx)
- Output Power 2.5w
- Modulation Mode FM VHF
- Display Backlit LCD
Comments: Bargain basement handheld. Reasonable receive but lower output power than other handhelds. No 6.25 KHz steps. More of a first generation radio than some of the newer sets but can be found about £15 + shipping on ebay sometimes! Some units feature CTCSS but others don't have the facility so it's worth checking. Main problems include muffled sound. Comments from others say "It sounds like you've got a sock over the microphone". Apparently this phenomenon occurs on some sets because the manufacturer didn't place a hole in the right part of the case to allow the built in mic to pick up correctly. This is easily overcome using a speaker mic or headset. I've tested a couple of these radios and they didn't exhibit the problem so it may only be on earlier production runs.
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