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Kenwood TS-590S

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Amateur HF/VHF transceiver
Frequency range: TX: 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m
RX: 0.03-60 MHz
Tuning steps:Down to 10 Hz
Frequency stability:±5 ppm @ -10 to +50°C (14 to 122°F), ±0.5 ppm option
Mode:AM / FM / SSB / CW / FSK
Channels / memory management: 100 regular with 8 character alpha tags
10 Scan ranges
10 quick memories
Non-volatile EEPROM storage
Repeater shift / offset:No dedicated. Use VFO A/B split instead
Power supply:13.8 VDC ±15%
Current drain / power consumption:RX: Max 1.5 A
TX: Max 20.5 A
Antenna impedance / connector:16.7-150 ohm (With built-in ATU) / Two SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):270*96*291 mm (10.63*3.78*11.46")
Weight:7.4 Kg (16.31 lb)
Other features: USB audio in/out. RS-232C. CW decoder. Keyer. CTCSS/PL with tone scan.
VOX. 32-bit DSP.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Double conversion superheterodyne (RX1)
1st IF: 11.374 MHz
2nd IF: 24 KHz
Triple conversion superheterodyne (RX2)
1st IF: 73.095 MHz
2nd IF: 10.695 MHz
3rd IF: 24 KHz (FM: 455 KHz)
Sensitivity: AM (10 dB S/N)
0.13-0.522 MHz: 6.3 uV
0.522-1.705 MHz: 31.6 uV
1.705-24.5 MHz: 2 uV
24.5-30.0 MHz: 1.3 uV
50-54 MHz: 1.3 uV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
28-30 MHz: 0.22 uV
50-54 MHz: 0.22 uV
SSB/CW/FSK (10 dB S/N)
0.13-0.522 MHz: 0.5 uV
0.522-1.705 MHz: 4 uV
1.705-24.5 MHz: 0.2 uV
24.5-30.0 MHz: 0.13 uV
50-54 MHz: 0.13 uV
Selectivity: AM
6 KHz (-6 dB)
12 KHz (-50 dB)
FM
12 KHz (-6 dB)
25 KHz (-50 dB)
SSB
2.2 KHz (-6 dB)
4.4 KHz (-60 dB)
CW/FSK
500 Hz (-6 dB)
1.2 KHz (-60 dB)
Image rejection:70 dB
AF output power / speaker:1.5 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm
External speaker connector:3.5 mm, 8 ohm




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power:
AM:5-25 W
FM:5-100 W
SSB (PEP):5-100 W
CW/FSK:5-100 W
Modulation system: AM: Low power
FM: Reactance
SSB: Balanced
Max FM deviation (Factory set):Wide: ±5 KHz
Narrow: ±2.5 KHz
Spurious emissions:HF: Better than -50 dB
6 m: Better than -60 dB
Microphone impedance / connector:600 ohm / 8-pin (Metal locking ring connector)
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:2010-201x (Discontinued)
Additional info:
Related documents:User manual (5.8 MB)
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:
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Mobile mounting bracket
Hand microphone with up/down buttons. 8-pin plug
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