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The Kenwood TS-120S is designed for SSB and CW modes in the 80 through 10 meter ham bands plus WWV 15 MHz receive. All solid-state technology is input rated at 200 PEP input on SSB, 160W DC on CW (160 and 140W on 10 m). The TS-120S features a 100 Hz digital display with analog subdial. (This transceiver does not have general coverage receive).
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 80m 40m 20m 15m 10m
- Frequency stability
- Within 100 Hz after warm up
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- None
Receiver
- RX-range
- 10-80 + WWV m
- Modulations
- CW SSB
- Sensitivity
- 0.25 µV for 10 dB S/N
- Selectivity
- 2.4 kHz @ -6 dB / 4.2 kHz @ -60 dB
- Filters
- -
- Receiver system
- Double conversion superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- 1.5 W (8 ohm / 10% THD)
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 10-80 m
- Modulations
- CW SSB
- RF-output
- Max 100 W
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 13.8 V DC (12-16 V DC)
- Current drain RX
- 700 mA
- TX
- 18 A max
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 241 × 94 × 235 mm (9.49 × 3.70 × 9.25 in)
- Weight
- 5.60 kg (12.4 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 1979 and 19xx in Japan
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- Vox, NB, RIT, Digital readout
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 3474
- MPN
- KENWOOD-TS-000120S
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Kenwood TS-120S Service Manual PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Kenwood TS-120S 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 TS-120S is around:
- USD 114.00 ~ USD 5.00
These estimates are based on the following prices:
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