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This rig was followed by the Kenwood TS-520S.

General characteristics

HAM bands
80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Frequency stability
?
Tuning steps
?
Memories
?

Receiver

RX-range
80-10 m
Modulations
CW   SSB  
Sensitivity
0.25 µV S+N/N 10 dB or more
Selectivity
SSB: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.4 kHz (-60 dB)
CW: 0.5 kHz (-6 dB), 1.5 kHz (-60 dB) with optional CW filter
Filters
?
Receiver system
?
IF-frequencies
?
Image rejection
Better than 50 dB
Audio output
?

Transmitter

TX-range
80-10 m
Modulations
CW   SSB  
RF-output
Max 100 W

Connections

Antenna
SO-239
Impedance
50/75 Ω
Other
-

Electrical

Power requirements
13.8V DC or mains
Current drain RX
5 A (heaters on), 0.6 A (heaters off)
TX
15 A max.

Physical

Dimensions (w×h×d)
333 × 153 × 335 mm (13.11 × 6.02 × 13.19 in)
Weight
16.00 kg (35.3 lbs)
Form factor
Base Station
Manufactured
Between 19xx and 19xx

Other features

Usage
Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features + options
-
Accessories
-
RigReference ID
5466
MPN
KENWOOD-TS-000520

Manuals, diagrams and brochures

Kenwood TS-520 Service Manual PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
Kenwood TS-520 User Manual PDF - Unknown size, submitted by RigReference
 
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Reviews & stories

Rating Title Submitted
A pleasure to use 2 years ago by mphaan
My first HF rig...1976 13 years ago by Lars

New and second-hand prices

Estimating the value of a rig can be challenging. We collect prices paid by real hams over the years to help you estimate the value of a used Kenwood TS-520. Just bought or sold this model? Let us know what you traded it for and help other ham operators!

Based on historic data, today's second-hand price of the Kenwood TS-520 is around:

  • EUR 9.00
  • USD 2.00 ~ USD 10.00

Price History Chart

These estimates are based on the following prices:

Year Historic price Condition Submitted by
2013 USD 285.00 Used / Good catman8_99
2008 USD 100.00 Used / Good KD8GNC
2004 EUR 175.00 Used / Okay mphaan
2003 USD 350.00 Used / Good W6EMR
1976 USD 154.00 Used / Good Lars

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