The Kenwood TS-500 is a 10-80 m transceiver in 7 bands. Frequency stability is less than 100 Hz after 30 minute warm-up, and less than 2 kHz in the first hour of operation. Tuning steps are continuous. Image rejection is ≥ 60 dB. RF output is 160 W (input) on 15-80 m and 120 W (input) on 10 m. Audio output is > 1 watt (with 10% distortion). The transceiver requires mains power with the PS-500AC. Dimensions are 220 × 330 × 300 mm.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 80m 40m 20m 15m 10m
- Frequency stability
- Less than 100 Hz after 30 minute warm-up, less than 2 kHz in first hour of operation
- Tuning steps
- Continuous
- Memories
- None
Receiver
- RX-range
- 10-80 m in 7 bands
- Modulations
- AM CW SSB
- Sensitivity
- 15-80 m: better than 0.5 µV (10 dB S/N)
10 m: better than 1.5 µV (10 dB S/N) - Selectivity
- 2.7 kHz (-6 dB), 5.0 kHz (-55 dB)
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ≥ 60 dB
- Audio output
- > 1 watts (with 10% distortion)
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 10-80 m in 7 bands
- Modulations
- AM CW SSB
- RF-output
- 15-80 m: 160 W (input), 10 m: 120 W (input)
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239
- Impedance
- 50-75Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- Mains (with PS-500AC)
- Current drain RX
- 250 W max
- TX
- 450 W max
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 330 × 220 × 300 mm (12.99 × 8.66 × 11.81 in)
- Weight
- 7.98 kg (17.6 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 197x and 19xx in USA
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- External speaker
External Remove VFO - RigReference ID
- 5934
- MPN
- KENWOOD-TS-000500
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Kenwood TS-500 Operating Manual PDF - 3.72 MB, submitted by RigReference
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