The Kenwood TS-780 is a 2m / 70cm transceiver. The frequency range for both receive and transmit is 144-146 / 430-440 MHz. RF output is selectable between 1/10 W. Audio output is 2.5 W. It features RIT, Noise Blanker, Two VFOs, VOX, Digital readout to 100 Hz and IF Shift. The radio has 1 memory bank with 10 channels. Power requirements are 13.8V DC or mains. Dimensions are 124 × 290 × 332 mm. Current drain during transmit is 5 A max.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 2m 70cm
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- 10 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
- Modulations
- FM CW USB LSB
- Sensitivity
- ?
- Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- ?
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- 2.5 W
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
- Modulations
- FM CW USB LSB
- RF-output
- 1/10 W
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239 + N-type
- Impedance
- 50 Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 13.8V DC or mains
- Current drain RX
- ?
- TX
- 5 A max
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 290 × 124 × 332 mm (11.42 × 4.88 × 13.07 in)
- Weight
- 10.10 kg (22.3 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 1982 and 19xx
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- RIT
Noise Blanker
Two VFOs
VOX
Digital readout to 100 Hz
IF Shift - Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 3506
- MPN
- KENWOOD-TS-000780
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Kenwood TS-780 Service Manual PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Kenwood TS-780 User Manual PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
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New and second-hand prices
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- GBP 470
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