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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

Rating Title Submitted
A pleasure to use 4 years ago by mphaan
My first HF rig...1976 15 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 price data, today's estimated value of the Kenwood TS-520 in Good condition is around:

  • USD 141 ~ USD 301
  • EUR 295

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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