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General characteristics

HAM bands
160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m 
Frequency stability
?
Tuning steps
?
Memories
?

Receiver

RX-range
10-160 m (2m & 6m options)
Modulations
AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity
AM (10 dB S+N/N):
1.8-28 MHz: 1.5 µV
50 MHz: 3 µV
144 MHz: 3 µV
SSB (10 dB S+N/N):
1.8-28 MHz: 0.25 µV
50 MHz: 0.5 µV
144 MHz: 0.5 µV
Selectivity
AM: 5 kHz (-6 dB), 12 kHz (60 dB)
FM: 20 kHz (-6 dB), 120 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.4 kHz (-60 dB)
CW: 500 Hz (-6 dB), 1.5 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters
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Receiver system
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IF-frequencies
?
Image rejection
>50 dB
Audio output
?

Connections

Antenna
SO-239
Impedance
50/75 Ω
Other
-

Electrical

Power requirements
12-15V DC or mains
Current drain RX
Max 1 A
TX
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Physical

Dimensions (w×h×d)
270 × 140 × 310 mm (10.63 × 5.51 × 12.20 in)
Weight
5.70 kg (12.6 lbs)
Form factor
Base Station
Manufactured
Between 1976 and 1979 in Japan

Other features

Usage
Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features + options
-
Accessories
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RigReference ID
3340
MPN
KENWOOD-R-000599D

Manuals, diagrams and brochures

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