Kenwood TS-790E

General characteristics

HAM bands

2m  70cm 

Frequency stability

≤ 3 p.p.m.

Tuning steps

?

Memories

30 channels in bank(s)

Receiver

RX-range

144-146 / 430-440 MHz
1240-1300 MHz option

Modulations

FM   CW   USB   LSB  

Sensitivity

FM: 0.22 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.16 µV

Selectivity

?

Filters

?

Receiver system

Single/double/triple/quadruple conversion superheterodyne

IF-frequencies

1st: 10.695/75.925/287.175 MHz
2nd: 0.455/10.695/41.415 MHz
3rd: -/0.455/10.695 MHz
4th: -/-/455 kHz

Image rejection

?

Audio output

1.5 W / 8 ohms @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range

144-146 / 430-440 MHz
1240-1300 MHz option

Modulations

FM   CW   USB   LSB  

RF-output

FM: 45/40 W, SSB/CW: 35/30 W, 23cm: 10 W

Connections

Antenna

SO-239 + N-type

Impedance

50Ω

Other

-

Electrical

Power requirements

13.8V DC +/-15%

Current drain RX

2.5 A

TX

Max 15 A

Physical

Dimensions (w×h×d)

342 × 134 × 369 mm (13.46 × 5.28 × 14.53 in)

Weight

9.20 kg (20.3 lbs)

Form factor

Base Station

Manufactured

Between 1988 and 199x in Japan

Other features

Usage

Amateur / Ham radio operators

Features + options

Twin RX

Accessories

-

RigReference ID

3507

MPN

KENWOOD-TS-000790E

Manuals, diagrams and brochures

Kenwood TS-790 A/E Instruction Manual PDF - 1.94 MB, submitted by Wim

Kenwood TS-790 A/E Service Manual PDF - 37.67 MB, submitted by Wim

 

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