The Kenwood TS-450S is a formidable transceiver covering 160 through 10 meters including the WARC bands with 100 watts input (40W AM). The TS-450S supports many advanced features such as keypad entry, VOX, 100 memories, XIT, RIT, Notch, IF Shift, Squelch and digital meter. This radio has a carry handle. Requires 13.8 V DC at 20.5 amps. Digital Signal Processing (DSP) in both transmit and receive modes (with optional DSP-100 installed) provide greatly enhanced signal purity. MC-43S hand mic included.
The Kenwood TS-450SAT includes the AT-450 antenna tuner factory installed.
The Kenwood TS-690S adds coverage of the 6 meter amateur band with 50 watts and a separate antenna jack on the rear panel
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 160m 80m 60m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 11m (CB) 10m
- Frequency stability
- ± 10 p.p.m.
- Tuning steps
- Continuous
- Memories
- 100 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 0.5-30 MHz
- Modulations
- AM FM CW USB LSB FSK
- Sensitivity
- SSB/CW/FSK
500-1620 kHz: < 4 µV
1620 kHz - 21.5 MHz: < 0.2 µV
21.5-30 MHz: < 0.13 µV
AM
500-1620 kHz: < 32 µV
1620 kHz - 21.5 MHz: < 2 µV
21.5-30 MHz: < 1.3 µV
FM
28-30 MHz: < 0.25 µV - Selectivity
- SSB/CW/FSK
2.2 kHz @ -6 dB, 4.4 kHz @ -60 dB
AM
5 kHz @ -6 dB, 18 kHz @ -50 dB
FM
12 kHz @ -6 dB, 25 kHz @ -50 dB - Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Triple conversion superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- 1st: 73.05 MHz
2nd: 8.83 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz - Image rejection
- ≥ 70 dB
- Audio output
- 1.5 W across 8 ohms @ 10% THD
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 10-160 m + WARC
- Modulations
- AM FM CW USB LSB FSK
- RF-output
- SSB/CW/FM:20-100 W, AM: 10-40 W
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 13.8V DC
- Current drain RX
- 2 A
- TX
- Max 20 A
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 270 × 96 × 305 mm (10.63 × 3.78 × 12.01 in) without projections
- Weight
- 7.50 kg (16.5 lbs) without AT unit
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 198x and 199x
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- AT-450 antenna tuner
- RigReference ID
- 3484
- MPN
- KENWOOD-TS-000450S
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Kenwood TS-450S-690S External Control User Manuel PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Kenwood TS-450S-690S Service Manual PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Kenwood TS-450S-690S User Manual PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Kenwood TS-450S / TS-690S Gebruiksaanwijzing PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Upload relevant documents
Reviews
| Rating | Title | Submitted |
|---|---|---|
| During what years was the TS-450S manufactured? | 6 years ago by tonycole | |
| 44ct357 | 6 years ago by colin44ct357 | |
| Excellent tx and rx | 14 years ago by sreeypn | |
| Top TRX | 14 years ago by do5bfh | |
| Reliable Radio | 15 years ago by K7IN |
New and second-hand prices
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- USD 375 ~ USD 407
- EUR 275 ~ EUR 400
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