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The Kenwood R-5000 offers an exceptional array of advanced features coupled with high performance. It is compact, but very well laid out and a worthy successor to the popular R-2000. This all band, all mode receiver has superior interference reduction circuits and has been designed with the highest performance standards in mind. Kenwood's Dynamix system ensures an honest 102 dB dynamic range (@14 MHz, 500 Hz bandwidth, 50 kHz spacing). The dual digital VFOs are accurate to ±10 PPM insuring exceptional stability and blue phosphorous digital readout to 10 Hz! The sophisticated 100 channel memory stores mode, frequency and antenna selection. Versatile memory and frequency scanning is available with center-stop tuning. Direct keypad entry and digital 24 hour clock timer are standard. Other controls include: Squelch, Notch, IF shift. Effective dual noise blankers, auto-manual filter select, selectable AGC and position RF attenuator are also provided. The rear panel has input for coaxial or hi-Z wire antennas.

General characteristics

HAM bands
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Frequency stability
± 10 x10-6 or better
Tuning steps
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Memories
100 channels in 1 bank(s)

Receiver

RX-range
0.1-30 MHz (108-174 MHz option: VC-20)
Modulations
AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity
0.25 µV 1.8-30 MHz, SSB/CW (S+N/N=10dB)
Selectivity
AM: 6.0 kHz
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz
FM: 12.0 kHz
Filters
1st: 58.1125 MHz 2nd: 8.83 MHz 3rd: 455 kHz (FM)
Receiver system
Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-frequencies
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Image rejection
>80 dB (1.8 - 30 MHz)
Audio output
1.5 W @ 8 ohm

Connections

Antenna
SO-239 + Hi-Z
Impedance
50/500 Ω
Other
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Electrical

Power requirements
13.8V DC or mains
Current drain RX
Max 2 A
TX
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Physical

Dimensions (w×h×d)
270 × 96 × 270 mm (10.63 × 3.78 × 10.63 in)
Weight
5.60 kg (12.4 lbs)
Form factor
Base Station
Manufactured
Between 1987 and 1996 in Japan

Other features

Usage
Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features + options
AGC
Attenuator
Carry Handle
Dial Lock
Dimmer
Dual Clock-Timer
Dual NB
Dual VFOs
IF Shift
Mute Terminals
Notch
Record Activation
Record Jack
S-Meter
Scan
Squelch
Sweep
Tilt Bar
Tone Control
Accessories
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RigReference ID
3338
MPN
KENWOOD-R-005000

Manuals, diagrams and brochures

Kenwood R-5000 Instruction Manual PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
Kenwood R-5000 Schematic Diagram PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
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Rating Title Submitted
Nice Reciever 11 years ago by rerun

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Based on historic data, today's second-hand price of the Kenwood R-5000 is around:

  • EUR 344.00 ~ EUR 99.00
  • USD 75.00 ~ USD 29.00

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Year Historic price Condition Submitted by
2021 EUR 350.00 Used / Good SWL_de
2020 USD 700.00 Used / Good dxace1
2019 EUR 400.00 Used / Good f61112
2014 EUR 250.00 Used / Good nordwind
2012 USD 300.00 Used / Mint N9SJA

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