Kenwood R-599D

General characteristics

HAM bands

160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m 

Frequency stability

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Tuning steps

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Memories

?

Receiver

RX-range

10-160 m (2m & 6m options)

Modulations

AM   FM   CW   SSB  

Sensitivity

AM (10 dB S+N/N):
1.8-28 MHz: 1.5 µV
50 MHz: 3 µV
144 MHz: 3 µV
SSB (10 dB S+N/N):
1.8-28 MHz: 0.25 µV
50 MHz: 0.5 µV
144 MHz: 0.5 µV

Selectivity

AM: 5 kHz (-6 dB), 12 kHz (60 dB)
FM: 20 kHz (-6 dB), 120 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.4 kHz (-60 dB)
CW: 500 Hz (-6 dB), 1.5 kHz (-60 dB)

Filters

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Receiver system

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IF-frequencies

?

Image rejection

>50 dB

Audio output

?

Connections

Antenna

SO-239

Impedance

50/75 Ω

Other

-

Electrical

Power requirements

12-15V DC or mains

Current drain RX

Max 1 A

TX

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Physical

Dimensions (w×h×d)

270 × 140 × 310 mm (10.63 × 5.51 × 12.20 in)

Weight

5.70 kg (12.6 lbs)

Form factor

Base Station

Manufactured

Between 1976 and 1979 in Japan

Other features

Usage

Amateur / Ham radio operators

Features + options

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Accessories

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RigReference ID

3340

MPN

KENWOOD-R-000599D

Manuals, diagrams and brochures

Kenwood R-599D operating Manual PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference

 

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