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The Kenwood TS-130S follows in the tradition of the successful Kenwood TS-120S. It is designed for SSB and CW modes in the 80 through 10 meter ham bands, and additionally includes the 30, 17 and 12 meter WARC bands. Other enhancements over the Kenwood TS-120S include a Wide-Narrow bandwidth switch and speech processor. Plus the TS-130 series is compatible with the optional DFC-230 Digital Frequency Controller. All solid-state technology is input rated at 200 PEP on SSB, 160W DC on CW. The TS-130S features a 100 Hz digital display with analog subdial. (This transceiver does not have general coverage receive).
The Kenwood TS-130V is a QRP version providing 25W PEP SSB, 20W CW.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 80m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 10m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- ?
Receiver
- RX-range
- 10-80 m + WARC
- Modulations
- CW SSB
- Sensitivity
- ?
- Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- ?
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- ?
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 10-80 m + WARC
- Modulations
- CW SSB
- RF-output
- Max 100 W
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239
- Impedance
- 50 Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 13.8V DC
- Current drain RX
- 700 mA
- TX
- 19 A max
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 241 × 94 × 293 mm (9.49 × 3.70 × 11.54 in)
- Weight
- 5.60 kg (12.4 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 1981 and 198x
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 3476
- MPN
- KENWOOD-TS-000130S
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Kenwood TS-130S Block Diagram PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Kenwood TS-130S Service Manual PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Kenwood TS-130S User Manual PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
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New and second-hand prices
Estimating the value of a rig can be challenging. We collect prices paid by real hams over the years to help you estimate the value of a used Kenwood TS-130S. Just bought or sold this model? Let us know what you traded it for and help other ham operators!
Based on historic data, today's second-hand price of the Kenwood TS-130S is around:
- EUR 79.00
- USD 58.00
- AUD 99.00
These estimates are based on the following prices:
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