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Hi-End Shortwave Transceiver
HF/50MHz Transceiver

General

Current value
USD 381 ~ USD 707 (similar rigs)
EUR 5,799
Rating No reviews yet No reviews yet
HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m 
Freq. stability ± 0.1 p.p.m. TCXO ≥ ±0.05 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? 1 Hz minimum

Receiver

RX-range General coverage 0.03-60 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63  
Sensitivity ? SSB, CW, RTTY, PSK (BW=2.4 kHz, 10 dB S/N)
0.100–1.799 MHz 0.5 µV (pre-amp 1 ON)
1.800–29.990 MHz 0.16 µV (pre-amp 1 ON)
50.000–54.000 MHz 0.13 µV (pre-amp 2 ON)
AM (BW=6 kHz, 10 dB S/N)
0.100–1.799 MHz 6.3 µV (pre-amp 1 ON)
1.800–29.990 MHz 2 µV (pre-amp 1 ON)
50.000–54.000 MHz 1 µV (pre-amp 2 ON)
FM (BW=15 kHz, 12 dB SINAD)
28.000–29.990 MHz 0.5 µV (pre-amp 1 ON)
50.000–54.000 MHz 0.32 µV (pre-amp 2 ON)
Selectivity ? SSB, RTTY (BW=2.4 kHz)
More than 2.4 kHz/–3 dB
Less than 3.6 kHz/–60 dB
CW/RTTY/PSK (BW=500 Hz)
More than 500 Hz/–3 dB
Less than 700 Hz/–60 dB
AM (BW=6 kHz)
More than 6.0 kHz/–3 dB
Less than 15.0 kHz/–60 dB
FM (BW=15 kHz)
More than 12.0 kHz/–6 dB
Less than 20.0 kHz/–60 dB
Filters 270 / 500 Hz / 2.7 / 6 kHz 15 / 6 / 3 / 1.2 kHz
Receiver system DSP Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 64.455 MHz (MAIN band), 64.555 MHz (SUB band)
2nd: 36 kHz
Image rejection ? ≥ 70 dB
Audio output ? 2.6 W at 10% distortion with an 8 Ω load

Transmitter

TX-range 160-10 + 6m 160-6 m
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63  
RF-output 50 W max 5-200 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 BNC + SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains (85-265 V AC)
Current RX ? 200 VA
TX ? 800 VA max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2013 and 201x Between 2014 and 201x in Japan
Dimensions ? 425 × 149 × 435 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 17.13 in)
Weight ? 23.50 kg (51.8 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 101 channels in bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Dual TFT display (7" + 3.5")
Band scope
Audio scope
Dual receivers
Triple 32-bit DSPs
Internal automatic antenna tuner (ATU)
7-inch display
Waterfall / scope
USB, Ethernet, SP/DIF
SD Card
Antenna tuner
Accessories ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TS-000990D ICOM-IC-007851