The Kenwood TS-180S is designed for SSB, FSK and CW modes in the 160 through 10 meter ham bands. It also features receive of WWV at 10 MHz. This solid-state radio features a 100 Hz digital display with analog subdial. Power input is 200W PEP SSB and 160W DC CW (160W/140W on 10 meters).
4 tunable memories are optional, if the DFC-180 is installed.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 160m 80m 40m 20m 15m 10m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- Continuous
- Memories
- None
Receiver
- RX-range
- 10-160 m (no general coverage)
WWV 10 MHz - Modulations
- CW SSB FSK
- Sensitivity
- 0.25 µV S+N/N or more
- Selectivity
- SSB/CW wide: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.2 kHz (-60 dB)
FSK/CW narrow with YK-88C: 0.5 kHz (-6 dB), 1.8 kHz (-60 dB) - Filters
- YK-88C CW filter, 500 Hz YK-88S SSB filter, 2.2 kHz
- Receiver system
- Single conversion superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- 8.830 MHz
- Image rejection
- 60 dB
- Audio output
- 2 W at 10% distortion / 4 ohm
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 10-160 m
- Modulations
- CW SSB FSK
- RF-output
- Max 100 W
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 11-16V DC (13.8V DC nominal)
- Current drain RX
- 1.2-1.6 A
- TX
- 20 A max
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 325 × 133 × 287 mm (12.80 × 5.24 × 11.30 in)
- Weight
- 11.50 kg (25.4 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 1979 and 198x in Japan
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- WARC option
NB
Dual RIT
IF Shift
VOX
Transverter terminals - Accessories
- AT-180 Antenna tuner with SWR/power meter and antenna switch
DFC-180 Digital frequency control
HS-4 headphones
HS-5 headphones
MC-35S Hand microphone, 50 kohm
MC-50 Desk microphone, 500 ohm/50 kohm
PC-1 Phone patch
PS-30 Power supply
SM-220 Station monitor
SP-180 External speaker with filters
VFO-180 Remote VFO
YK-88C CW filter, 500 Hz
YK-88S SSB filter, 2.2 kHz - RigReference ID
- 3479
- MPN
- KENWOOD-TS-000180S
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Kenwood TS-180 User Manual PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Kenwood TS-180S Service Manual PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Kenwood TS-180S WARC bands Installation Guide PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
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- EUR 400
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