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The Kenwood TS-850S is a competition class transceiver designed for the serious radio operator. Coverage is 160 through 10 meters including the WARC bands with 100 watts (40W AM). Digital Signal Processing (DSP) in both transmit and receive modes (with optional DSP-100 installed) provide greatly enhanced signal purity. Advanced digital technology provides superior dynamic range of 108 dB throughout the entire 100 kHz to 30 MHz range, one Hz step dual VFO's, CW full and semi break-in, superior interference reduction, keyer circuit, dual-noise blanker and 100 memory channels. Other features include: IF Notch, multifunction LCD display, keypad entry, all mode squelch and memory keyer. Requires 13.8 V DC at 20.5 amps. MC-43S hand mic included.
The Kenwood TS-850SAT has the AT-850 antenna tuner built-in.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 160m 80m 60m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 11m (CB) 10m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- 1 / 10 / 100 Hz
1 / 9 / 10 / 500 kHz
1 MHz - Memories
- 105 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 0.1-30 MHz
- Modulations
- AM FM CW USB LSB FSK
- Sensitivity
- AM (10 dB S+N/N)
0.1-0.5 MHz: 2 µV
0.5-1.62 MHz: 32 µV
1.62-24.5 MHz: 0.2 µV
24.5-30 MHz: 1.3 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
28-30 MHz: 0.25 µV
SSB/CW/FSK (10 dB S+N/N)
0.1-0.5 MHz: 0.2 µV
0.5-1.62 MHz: 4 µV
1.62-24.5 MHz: 0.2 µV
24.5-30 MHz: 0.13 µV - Selectivity
- AM
6 kHz (-6 dB), 15 kHz (-60 dB)
FM
12 kHz (-6 dB), 24 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW/FSK
2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 3.8 kHz (-60 dB) - Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Triple conversion superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- 1st: 73.05 MHz
2nd: 8.83 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz - Image rejection
- 80 dB
- Audio output
- 1.5 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohms
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 10-160 m + WARC
- Modulations
- AM FM CW USB LSB FSK
- RF-output
- 100 W (AM 40 W)
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 13.8 V DC
- Current drain RX
- 2 A
- TX
- 20.5 A
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 330 × 120 × 334 mm (12.99 × 4.72 × 13.15 in)
- Weight
- 11.00 kg (24.3 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 199x and 199x in Japan
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
CTCSS/PL
Built-in keyer
AIP
VOX
Dimmer - Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 3512
- MPN
- KENWOOD-TS-000850S
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Kenwood TS-850S Service Manual PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
- Kenwood TS-850S User Manual PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
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Reviews & stories
| Rating | Title | Submitted |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding Radio! | 1 year ago by n5xjt | |
| great performer! | 13 years ago by hamkz8j |
New and second-hand prices
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Based on historic data, today's second-hand price of the Kenwood TS-850S is around:
- EUR 606.00 ~ EUR 96.00
- USD 639.00 ~ USD 179.00
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