Quansheng TG-K10AT

Description

The Quansheng TG-K10AT is a UHF handheld that covers 400–470 MHz with 10W output. It’s built around a microcomputer-controlled PLL synthesizer and offers 100 memory channels.

Build Quality and Battery

The 4000mAh lithium polymer battery provides decent runtime, and there’s a low-battery alarm to warn you before it dies. The radio feels solid and is rated for -25°C to 65°C operation. At 340g with battery and antenna, it’s not the lightest handheld around, but the weight feels reasonable for a 10W radio.

Features and Operation

You get the usual display options—full display, channel display, and frequency display. Programming includes offset frequencies, CTCSS/DCS encoding and decoding, and adjustable squelch. There’s a time-out timer to prevent accidental long transmissions, and a keypad lock to avoid bumping controls. The backlit LCD works well enough in low light, and there’s a small LED “jacklight” for reading notes in the dark. The radio includes voice prompts in Chinese or English, which can be helpful during field operations when you can’t easily look at the display.

RF Performance

Receiver sensitivity is rated at -122dBm for 12dB SINAD, which is typical for this class of radio. Adjacent channel rejection is 70dB (±12.5kHz) and 50dB (±25kHz). The transmitter keeps deviation under 5.0kHz and spurious emissions below -65dB. It handles 5–25kHz step sizes and works in both simplex and repeater modes.

Programming

The radio can be programmed from a PC, which is practically essential if you’re loading all 100 channels. The software isn’t fancy, but it gets the job done. Step frequencies include the usual 5, 6.25, 10, 12.5, 20, and 25kHz options.

What’s Included

In the box you get the radio, 4000mAh battery, SMA-female dual-band antenna, belt clip, hand strap, desktop charger (100-240V), and an English manual. The charger worked fine with both US and international power sources during testing.

Technical Specifications

Physical specs are 138mm × 62mm × 37mm and 340g ready to go. The transmitter puts out 10W with 16KΦF3E/11KΦF3E modulation. Receiver S/N ratio is rated at 43dB narrowband, 38dB wideband. Audio output is 1W into 8 ohms, which provides adequate volume for most situations.

Bottom Line

The TG-K10AT does what you’d expect from a basic UHF handheld. It’s not particularly innovative, but the construction seems solid and the feature set covers the basics. The 10W output is useful for hitting distant repeaters or making simplex contacts when propagation isn’t great. Voice prompts are a nice touch if you find yourself operating in situations where you can’t easily see the display. For the price point, it’s a reasonable option if you need a straightforward UHF handheld with decent power output.

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Features

CTCSS / DCS / DTMF / Flashlight / Speaker / Split Operation / Timeout Timer / VOX

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