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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver
HF/VHF Transverter

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.5-30 / 50-54 MHz 0.5-30 MHz 28.0-29.7 <- 144-145.7 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   All mode  
Sensitivity AM (10 dB S/N)
0.5-1.6 MHz: 39.8 µV
1.6-21.5 MHz: 2.5 µV
21.5-30 MHz: 1.78 µV
50-54 MHz: 1.58 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
21.5-30 MHz: 0.18 µV
50-54 MHz: 0.18 µV
SSB/CW (10 dB S+N/N)
0.5-1.6 MHz: 4 µV
1.6-21.5 MHz: 0.25 µV
21.5-30 MHz: 0.18 µV
50-54 MHz: 0.18 µV
? 1 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity AM
6 kHz (-6 dB), 18 kHz (-50 dB)
FM
12 kHz (-6 dB), 25 kHz (-50 dB)
SSB/CW
2.2 kHz (-6 dB), 4.4 kHz (-60 dB)
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 40.055 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection 50 dB ? ?
Audio output 1.5 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohms ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m 1.8-30 MHz 28.0-29.7 -> 144-145.7 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   All mode  
RF-output AM: 40 W, FM: 50 W, SSB/CW: 100 W 15 / 25 / 50 / 100W SSB/CW: 16 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12-16 V DC 13.8V DC 12-16 V DC or mains
Current RX 1.5 A ? ?
TX 20 A max ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1989 and 199x in Japan Between 198x and 198x Between 197x and 197x in Japan
Dimensions 270 × 96 × 270 mm
(10.63 × 3.78 × 10.63 in)
? 168 × 153 × 336 mm
(6.61 × 6.02 × 13.23 in)
Weight 6.10 kg (13.5 lbs) ? 5.20 kg (11.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 31 channels in 3 bank(s) 80 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features IF Shift
RIT
VFO Tuning Torque adjust
Multifunction meter
Speech processor
Numerous I/O jacks
RF attenuator
Large LCD
Internal and external antenna tuner options
Data Communications capable up to 300 bps AFSK / FSK
Optional Selective Call System (with optional KPE-1)
VOX capability
Built-in speaker
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TS-000680S KENWOOD-TRC-000080 KENWOOD-TV-000502