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The Kenwood R-2000 was the first modestly priced communications receiver to offer a host of advanced capabilities; succeeding the R-600 and R-1000. The R-2000 tunes from 100 to 29999.9 kHz in five modes (AM, FM, USB, LSB, and CW). The R-2000 presents the listener with three different tuning rates (and a frequency lock) plus convenient 1 MHz UP/DOWN buttons. A noise blanker, four position attenuator, AGC and all mode squelch are also included. The ten channel memory stores frequency and mode. The band-scan mode permits the R-2000 to scan between two user selected frequencies (at three rates!). The built-in seven digit fluorescent tube digital display indicates frequency to the nearest 100 Hz. With dimmer switch. The dual 24 hour quartz digital clock-timer can be used to activate the radio and an auxiliary device (recorder, etc.) for absentee DXing. The large front mounted speaker insures good fidelity. The rear panel has input for coaxial or hi-Z wire antennas.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- ?
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- 10 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 0.15-30 MHz (118-174 MHz with optional VC-10)
- Modulations
- AM FM CW USB LSB
- Sensitivity
- AM (10 dB S+N/N): 0.15-2 MHz <20 µV, 2-30 MHz <4 µV
FM (20 dB S+N/N): 2-30 MHz <1 µV
SSB/CW (10 dB S+N/N): 0.15-2 MHz <2 µV, 2-30 MHz <0.4 µV
- Selectivity
- AM-Wide: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 18 kHz (-50 dB)
AM-Narrow: 2.7 kHz (-6 dB), 5 kHz (-50 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-50 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.7 kHz (-6 dB), 5 kHz (-50 dB)
CW-Narrow: 500 Hz (-6 dB), 820 Hz (-60 dB) with optional YG-455C CW filter - Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Triple conversion superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- 1st: 45.9 MHz
2nd: 9.9 MHz
3rd: 455 KHz - Image rejection
- >70 dB
- Audio output
- ?
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239 + Hi-Z
- Impedance
- 50/500 Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- Mains (13.8V DC option (DCK-1))
- Current drain RX
- Max 800 mA @ 13.8 VDC
- TX
- -
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 378 × 115 × 210 mm (14.88 × 4.53 × 8.27 in)
- Weight
- 5.50 kg (12.1 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 1982 and 1992 in Japan
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- Four-step attenuator: 0-10-20-30 dB. Dual clocks with timer. Slow/Fast AGC selector. Tone control. All mode squelch circuit. Scanning.
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 3336
- MPN
- KENWOOD-R-002000
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Kenwood R-2000 Schematic and pcb layout PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Kenwood R-2000 Schematic Diagram PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Kenwood R-2000 Service Manual PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Kenwood R-2000 User Manual PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
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New and second-hand prices
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Based on historic data, today's second-hand price of the Kenwood R-2000 is around:
- EUR 5.00 ~ EUR 10.00
- USD 227.00 ~ USD 135.00
- CAD 69.00
These estimates are based on the following prices:
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