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The Kenwood TS-430S all solid state transceiver supports SSB, CW, AM and has an option for FM. Coverage includes all amateur bands from 160 through 10 meters, including the WARC bands. Input power is rated at 250 PEP on SSB, 200W DC on CW, 120W FM (optional) and 60W AM. The general coverage receiver ranges from 150 kHz to 30 MHz.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 160m 80m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 10m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- 8 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 0.150-30 MHz
- Modulations
- AM FM CW USB LSB
- Sensitivity
- AM (10 dB S/N)
0.15-0.5 MHz: 13 µV
0.5-1.8 MHz: 40 µV
1.8-30 MHz: 2.5 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
1.8-30 MHz: 0.7 µV
SSB/CW (10 dB S/N)
0.15-0.5 MHz: 1 µV
0.5-1.8 MHz: 4 µV
1.8-30 MHz: 0.25 µV - Selectivity
- AM: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 12 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 32 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.4 kHz (-60 dB) - Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Double (AM/SSB/CW) / triple (FM) conversion
- IF-frequencies
- 1st: 48.055 MHz
2nd: 8.83 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz - Image rejection
- ≥ 70 dB
- Audio output
- ?
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 10-160 m + WARC
- Modulations
- AM FM CW USB LSB
- RF-output
- SSB: 250W PEP, CW: 200W, AM: 60W, FM (optional): 120W
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 13.8V DC
- Current drain RX
- 1.2 A
- TX
- Max 20 A
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 270 × 96 × 275 mm (10.63 × 3.78 × 10.83 in)
- Weight
- 6.50 kg (14.3 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 1983 and 198x in Japan
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 3482
- MPN
- KENWOOD-TS-000430S
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Kenwood TS-430S Operation Manual PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Kenwood TS-430S Service Manual PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Kenwood TS-430S Main Wiring PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Kenwood TS-430S Service Bulletins PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
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Reviews & stories
| Rating | Title | Submitted |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent Rig | 8 years ago by N8GBU | |
| A real workhorse | 14 years ago by key1op |
New and second-hand prices
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Based on historic data, today's second-hand price of the Kenwood TS-430S is around:
- EUR 24.00 ~ EUR 13.00
- USD 225.00 ~ USD 49.00
- CAD 12.00
- GBP 26.00
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