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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF Linear Amplifier
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m  2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.5-30 MHz / 50-54 MHz ? 1.5-30 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   - AM   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? AM
< 1,5 MHz: 5 µV
1,5 - 30 MHz: < 1 µV
SSB
< 1,5 MHz: 1 µV
1,5 - 30 MHz: < 0,5 µV
Selectivity ? ? AM: 7 / 13 kHz (-6 / -30 dB)
SSB 4 / 8 kHz (-6 / -30 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Wadley Loop
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 2.5 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 MHz 2 m -
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   All mode   -
RF-output Max 100/100 W 200 W @ 50 W input ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 SO-239 + Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC Mains / 12 V DC / 8 × UM-1 cells
Current RX ? ? ?
TX ? 24 A max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 20xx and 20xx Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions 270 × 96 × 271 mm
(10.63 × 3.78 × 10.67 in)
183 × 78 × 303 mm
(7.20 × 3.07 × 11.93 in)
340 × 156 × 290 mm
(13.39 × 6.14 × 11.42 in)
Weight ? 2.80 kg (6.2 lbs) 6.40 kg (14.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features DSP ? Clarify control
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TS-000570S TOKYO-HY-POWER-HL-000200V50 STANDARD-C-006500