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General |
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| HAM bands | 160m 80m 60m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 11m (CB) 6m 2m 70cm 23cm 10m | 160m 80m 60m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 11m (CB) 6m 2m 10m | 160m 80m 60m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 11m (CB) 6m 10m |
| Freq. stability | ± 0.5 p.p.m. | +/- 1 p.p.m. typical over 0-50 °C | (0⁰C – 50⁰C) 0.5 p.p.m. (TCXO) |
| Tuning steps | Continuous | ? | 1 Hz |
Receiver |
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| RX-range | 0.03-60 / 118-174 / 220-512/ 1240-1300 MHz |
0.310-32 / 44-54 MHz (160-6 m) 144-148 MHz optional (2 m) |
30 kHz – 54 MHz |
| Modulations | AM FM N-FM CW USB LSB FSK | AM FM CW USB LSB RTTY PSK31/63 | AM AM-sync FM N-FM CW USB LSB RTTY Digital (other) DV |
| Sensitivity |
SSB/CW/FSK (S/N 10 dB): 0.13 µV AM (S/N 10 dB): 1.3 µV FM (12 SINAD): 0.18 µV |
-138 dBm typ. with 20 dB preamp, 500 Hz bandwidth -140 dBm typ. on 6 m with 30-dB preamp |
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| Selectivity |
SSB: 2.2 kHz @ -6 dB / 4.4 kHz @ -60 dB AM: 6 kHz @ -6 dB / 12 kHz @ -60 dB FM: 12 kHz @ -6 dB / 25 kHz @ -60 dB N-FM: 8 kHz @ -6 dB / 20 kHz @ -60 dB |
500 Hz | ? |
| Filters | ? | Optional roofing filters (KXFL3) | ? |
| Receiver system | Quadruple/triple/double conversion superheterodyne | SDR | SDR, SDR, Direct Sampling SDR 245.76Msps – 16 bit |
| IF-freqs. | ? | ? | ? |
| Image rejection | Main: >70 dB Sub: >60 dB | ≥ 50 dB | ≥ 100 dB |
| Audio output | 1.5 W 8 Ohm at 10% distortion | 500 mW | 1W diagnostic speaker |
Transmitter |
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| TX-range | 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m / 2 m / 70 cm / 23 cm |
0.310-32 / 44-54 MHz (160-6 m) 144-148 MHz optional (2 m) |
160-6 m |
| Modulations | AM FM N-FM CW USB LSB FSK | AM FM CW USB LSB RTTY PSK31/63 | AM AM-sync FM N-FM CW USB LSB RTTY Digital (other) DV |
| RF-output | Max 100/100/100/50/10 W | HF: 12 W, 6m: 10 W, 2m: ? | 160m-6m Transmitter Output: 1-100W (25W AM) |
Connections |
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| Antenna | SO-239 | BNC + SMA | BNC + SO-239 |
| Impedance | 50Ω | 50Ω | 50Ω |
| Other | - | - | - |
Electrical |
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| Power req. | 13.8V DC +/-15% | 8~15 V DC | 13.8 V DC +/- 15% (14 V DC Nominal) |
| Current RX | Squelched 2.6 A | 150 mA | 1.7 A |
| TX | Max 20.5 A | 2 A max | 23 A |
Physical |
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| Manufactured | Between 2000 and 200x | Between 2012 and 20xx in USA | Between 2024 and 202x in USA |
| Dimensions |
281 × 107 × 371 mm (11.06 × 4.21 × 14.61 in) |
188 × 89 × 41 mm (7.40 × 3.50 × 1.61 in) |
356 × 171 × 337 mm (14.02 × 6.73 × 13.27 in) |
| Weight | 8.20 kg (18.1 lbs) | 680 gr (1.5 lbs) without options | ? |
| Form factor | Base Station | Portable | Headless |
Other features |
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| Memories | 300 channels in 1 bank(s) | 150 channels in 1 bank(s) | ? |
| Usage | Amateur / Ham radio operators | Amateur / Ham radio operators | Amateur / Ham radio operators |
| Features | DSP. Built-in 1K2/9K6 TNC. Auto-AT on HF/6 m. DX-Cluster functions. |
Software Defined Radio Built-in auto-AT Built-in keyer and paddle 100 W PA option Dual VFO's Optional 2 meter module (KX3-2) 8 band RX EQ Lunable I.F. passband width/shift Optional roofing filters (KXFL3) |
Optional Integrated Automatic Antenna Tuner Range: 3:1 SWR Optional Continuous MARS/CAP Coverage with Extended Transmit Filter |
| Accessories | ? | ? | ? |
| MPN | KENWOOD-TS-002000X | ELECRAFT-KX000003 | FLEXRADIO-FLEX-008600 |
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