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Kenwood TS-180S

A picture of Kenwood TS-180S

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Amateur HF transceiver
Frequency range: 10-160 m + two 500 KHz AUX bands
1.8-2.0 MHz
3.5-4.0 MHz
7.0-7.3 MHz
14.0-14.35 MHz
21.0-21.45 MHz
28.0-29.7 MHz
WWV 10 MHz (RX only)
Tuning steps:Analog / continuous
Frequency stability: Within ±1 KHz during the first hour after power on.
Within 100 Hz during any 30 minute period thereafter.
Mode:SSB / CW / FSK
Channels / memory management:4 tunable (With DFC-180 option)
Repeater shift / offset:No
Power supply:11-16 VDC (6-pin Molex)
Current drain / power consumption:RX: 1.2-1.6 A
TX: Max 20 A
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):325*133*287 mm (12.5*5.4*11.2")
Weight:11.5 Kg (25.4 lb)
Other features:NB. Dual RIT. IF Shift. VOX. Transverter terminals.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Single conversion superheterodyne
IF: 8.830 MHz
Sensitivity:0.25 uV (10 dB S+N/N)
Selectivity: SSB/CW wide
2.4 KHz (-6 dB)
4.2 KHz (-60 dB)
FSK/CW narrow (With YK-88C)
0.5 KHz (-6 dB)
1.8 KHz (-60 dB)
Image rejection:60 dB
AF output power / speaker:2 W at 10% distortion / 4 ohm
External speaker connector:3.5 mm, 4-16 ohm




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power:
SSB (PEP):100 W
CW:100 W
FSK:100 W

NB! Slightly less on 10 m
Modulation system:
Max FM deviation (Factory set):No FM
Spurious emissions:Better than -50 dB
Microphone impedance / connector:500 ohm to 50 kohm / 4-pin (Metal locking ring connector)
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Japan, 1979-198x (Discontinued)
Additional info:New price 1981 in the UK: £679.60
Related documents:User manual (5.9 MB)
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:
Options / Accessories:
AT-180
DFC-180
HS-4
HS-5
MC-35S
MC-50
PC-1
PS-30
SM-220
SP-180
VFO-180
YK-88C
YK-88S
Antenna tuner with SWR/power meter and antenna switch
Digital frequency control
headphones
headphones
Hand microphone, 50 kohm
Desk microphone, 500 ohm/50 kohm
Phone patch
Power supply
Station monitor
External speaker with filters
Remote VFO
CW filter, 500 Hz
SSB filter, 2.2 KHz