The Chinese KN-850 is a QRP HF transceiver. The frequency range for reception is 30 kHz - 54 MHz and for transmission is 80-6 m. Tuning steps are selectable at 0.01, 0.1, 1, 10, or 100 kHz. The IF frequencies are: 1st: 45 MHz; 2nd: 12 MHz; 3rd: 455 kHz (FM-only). Image rejection is 70 dB. RF output power is 3-15 W. Audio output is through an internal speaker. It has 1 memory bank with 100 channels. Power requirements are 13.8 V DC. Current drain in receive mode is 700 mA and 4 A in transmit mode.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 80m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 6m 10m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- 0.01 / 0.1 / 1 / 10 / 100 kHz
- Memories
- 100 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 30 kHz - 54 MHz
- Modulations
- AM FM CW SSB
- Sensitivity
- 0.2 µV 10 dB
- Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- ?
- IF-frequencies
- 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 12 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz (FM-only) - Image rejection
- 70 dB
- Audio output
- internal speaker
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 80-6 m
- Modulations
- FM CW SSB
- RF-output
- 3-15 W
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 13.8 V DC
- Current drain RX
- 700 mA
- TX
- 4 A
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- ?
- Weight
- ?
- Form factor
- Mobile
- Manufactured
- Between 2014 and 20xx in China
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 6322
- MPN
- CHINESE-KN-000850
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- KN-850 QRP transceiver Instructions / manual PDF - 1.19 MB, submitted by RigReference
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Links & tools
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