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The Kenwood R-5000 offers an exceptional array of advanced features coupled with high performance. It is compact, but very well laid out and a worthy successor to the popular R-2000. This all band, all mode receiver has superior interference reduction circuits and has been designed with the highest performance standards in mind. Kenwood's Dynamix system ensures an honest 102 dB dynamic range (@14 MHz, 500 Hz bandwidth, 50 kHz spacing). The dual digital VFOs are accurate to ±10 PPM insuring exceptional stability and blue phosphorous digital readout to 10 Hz! The sophisticated 100 channel memory stores mode, frequency and antenna selection. Versatile memory and frequency scanning is available with center-stop tuning. Direct keypad entry and digital 24 hour clock timer are standard. Other controls include: Squelch, Notch, IF shift. Effective dual noise blankers, auto-manual filter select, selectable AGC and position RF attenuator are also provided. The rear panel has input for coaxial or hi-Z wire antennas.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- ?
- Frequency stability
- ± 10 x10-6 or better
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- 100 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 0.1-30 MHz (108-174 MHz option: VC-20)
- Modulations
- AM FM CW USB LSB
- Sensitivity
- 0.25 µV 1.8-30 MHz, SSB/CW (S+N/N=10dB)
- Selectivity
- AM: 6.0 kHz
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz
FM: 12.0 kHz - Filters
- 1st: 58.1125 MHz 2nd: 8.83 MHz 3rd: 455 kHz (FM)
- Receiver system
- Triple conversion superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- >80 dB (1.8 - 30 MHz)
- Audio output
- 1.5 W @ 8 ohm
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239 + Hi-Z
- Impedance
- 50/500 Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 13.8V DC or mains
- Current drain RX
- Max 2 A
- TX
- -
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 270 × 96 × 270 mm (10.63 × 3.78 × 10.63 in)
- Weight
- 5.60 kg (12.4 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 1987 and 1996 in Japan
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- AGC
Attenuator
Carry Handle
Dial Lock
Dimmer
Dual Clock-Timer
Dual NB
Dual VFOs
IF Shift
Mute Terminals
Notch
Record Activation
Record Jack
S-Meter
Scan
Squelch
Sweep
Tilt Bar
Tone Control - Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 3338
- MPN
- KENWOOD-R-005000
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Kenwood R-5000 Instruction Manual PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Kenwood R-5000 Schematic Diagram PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Kenwood R-5000 Service part1 PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Kenwood R-5000 Service part2 PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Upload relevant documents
New and second-hand prices
Estimating the value of a rig can be challenging. We collect prices paid by real hams over the years to help you estimate the value of a used Kenwood R-5000. Just bought or sold this model? Let us know what you traded it for and help other ham operators!
Based on historic data, today's second-hand price of the Kenwood R-5000 is around:
- EUR 344.00 ~ EUR 99.00
- USD 75.00 ~ USD 29.00
These estimates are based on the following prices:
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