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Kenwood RZ-1

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:HF/VHF/UHF receiver/scanner
Frequency range:0.5-905 MHz (Europe and Asia)
0.5-824 MHz (USA)
Tuning steps:5 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 KHz (and 9 or 10 KHz on MW depending on setting)
Frequency stability:Not specified
Mode:AM / FM / WFM Stereo (and NTSC-TV for the USA and Asian version)
Channels / memory management: 100 regular with seven character alpha tags
10 pairs of band edge
RAM storage with lithium battery backup
Power supply:11-16 VDC
Current drain / power consumption:Max 1 A
Antenna impedance / connector:50-300 ohm / One SO-239 (M-jack) + one DIN41585 (Motorola), both on pigtails
Dimensions (W*H*D):180*50*176 mm (7*2*6.9")
Weight:1.5 Kg (3.3 lb)
Other features:Stereo line output jacks




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Double conversion superheterodyne (WFM)
1st IF: 45.75 MHz
2nd IF: 10.7 MHz
Triple conversion superheterodyne (AM/FM)
1st IF: 45.75 MHz
2nd IF: 10.7 MHz
3rd IF: 455 KHz
Sensitivity: FM >60 MHz: 3 uV (12 dB SINAD)
WFM 83 MHz: 1 uV (12 dB SINAD)
AM MW: <10 uV (10 dB S/N)
AM V/UHF: 5 uV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity:
Image rejection:
AF output power / speaker:2 W at 5% distortion / 8 ohm
External speaker connector:3.5 mm




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Japan, 1988-199x (Discontinued)
Additional info: There are at least four versions of this receiver known to me: The M, W, K and
Asian versions. The K (USA) and Asian versions feature a video output jack
for TV reception. Also, the Asian version has a "TV.MO" button instead of the
"BEEP" button. The TV.MO function is not documented in the english manual.
New price 1988 in Sweden: SEK 5100:-
Related documents: User manual (1.2 MB)
Service manual (1.9 MB)
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:Ham Radio Today: June 1988
Options / Accessories:
PG-2N
SP-40
SP-50B
DC power cable
Compact mobile speaker, 4 ohm
Mobile speaker, 8 ohm