The Kenwood R-1000 is a desktop shortwave receiver covering 0.2-30 MHz with continuous tuning steps. It utilizes a double conversion superheterodyne receiver system with IF frequencies of 1st: 48.055 MHz and 2nd: 455 KHz, providing >60 dB image rejection. The radio features a 12hr clock and timer. Power requirements are Mains (12V DC option, DCK-1). Dimensions are 115 × 300 × 218 mm. The R-1000 weighs 5.5 kg.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 160m 80m 60m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 11m (CB) 10m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- Continuous
- Memories
- None
Receiver
- RX-range
- 0.2-30 MHz
- Modulations
- AM CW SSB
- Sensitivity
- AM (10 dB S+N/N)
0.2-2 MHz: 20 µV
2-30 MHz: 2 µV
SSB (10 dB S+N/N)
0.2-2 MHz: 0.2-2 MHz: 5 µV
2-30 MHz: 0.5 µV - Selectivity
- AM Wide: 12 kHz (-6 dB), 25 kHz (-50 dB)
AM Narrow: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 18 kHz (-50 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.7 kHz (-6 dB), 5 kHz (-60 dB) - Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Double conversion superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- 1st: 48.055 MHz
2nd: 455 KHz - Image rejection
- >60 dB
- Audio output
- ?
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239
- Impedance
- 50/1000Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- Mains (12V DC option, DCK-1)
- Current drain RX
- ?
- TX
- -
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 300 × 115 × 218 mm (11.81 × 4.53 × 8.58 in)
- Weight
- 5.50 kg (12.1 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 1979 and 1985 in Japan
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- 12hr clock and timer
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 3335
- MPN
- KENWOOD-R-001000
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Kenwood R-1000 Schematic Diagram PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Kenwood R-1000 Service Manual PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Kenwood R-1000 User Manual PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
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Reviews & stories
| Rating | Title | Submitted |
|---|---|---|
| Lovely simple receiver | 7 years ago by jbeggs | |
| Funnest shortwave rig I've ever had, and simple. | 8 years ago by rreh917 | |
| Its decent but not really for Dx'ing. | 11 years ago by Radio10 |
New and second-hand prices
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Based on historic data, today's second-hand price of the Kenwood R-1000 is around:
- USD 16.00 ~ USD 19.00
- GBP 84.00
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