The Kojinsha KL-1 is a massive, rigid floor mounted linear amplifier. A separate Control Unit can be placed up to 20 meters from the floor console (standard cable is 7m). The KL-1 is controlled from your transceiver using an RS-232 interface. Compatible radios include the Kenwood TS-950, TS-2000, TS-590, etc. The Yeasu FTDX-9000, FTDX-5000, FT-2000, etc. And the ICOM IC-7800, IC-7700 IC-7600, etc.
A USB interface on the control unit allows full control from a PC.
In size, the KL-1 reminds of the E.F. Johnson Desk Kilowatt built over 50 years ago.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 160m 80m 60m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 11m (CB) 10m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- 6 channels in bank(s)
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 160-10m
- Modulations
- CW SSB
- RF-output
- 4 kW (5kW max)
Connections
- Antenna
- BNC + SO-239
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- Mains
- Current drain RX
- ?
- TX
- ?
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 320 × 167.5 × 107 mm (12.60 × 6.59 × 4.21 in) Control unit, floor console: 478 × 564 × 800 mm
- Weight
- 109.50 kg (241.6 lbs) Floor console + control unit
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 2011 and 20xx in Japan
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- RS232C
USB
SteppIR interface
6 × antenna switch
3cx3000a7 triode power tube - Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 5529
- MPN
- KOJINSHA-KL-000001
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
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New and second-hand prices
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Based on similar Linear Amplifier equipment, the estimated value of the Kojinsha KL-1 is around:
- USD 991 ~ USD 1,841
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Links & tools
- Search YouTube for Kojinsha KL-1 videos
- Search Google for Kojinsha KL-1 information
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