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Kenwood TS-440S

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Amateur HF transceiver
Frequency range: TX: 10-160 m + WARC
RX: 0.15-30 MHz
Tuning steps:10 Hz to 1 MHz
Frequency stability:Better than ±10 ppm @ -10 to +50°C (14 to 122°F)
Mode:AM / FM / SSB / CW / FSK
Channels / memory management: 100 regular
RAM storage with lithium battery backup
Repeater shift / offset:No dedicated. Use VFO A/B split instead
Power supply:12-16 VDC
Current drain / power consumption:RX: 1.9 A
TX: Max 20 A
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm (20-150 ohm with AT-440) / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):270*96*313 mm (10.6*3.78*12.3")
Weight:6.3 Kg (13.9 lb), without ATU option
Other features:NB. Attenuator. Notch filter.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Triple conversion superheterodyne
1st IF: 45.05 MHz
2nd IF: 8.83 MHz
3rd IF: 455 KHz
Sensitivity: AM (10 dB S/N)
0.1-0.15 MHz: 25 uV
0.15-0.5 MHz: 13 uV
0.5-1.6 MHz: 40 uV
1.6-30 MHz: 2.5 uV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
1.6-30 MHz: 0.7 uV
SSB/CW/FSK (10 dB S/N)
0.1-0.15 MHz: 2.5 uV
0.15-0.5 MHz: 1 uV
0.5-1.6 MHz: 4 uV
1.6-30 MHz: 0.25 uV
Selectivity: AM
6 KHz (-6 dB)
18 KHz (-50 dB)
FM
12 KHz (-6 dB)
25 KHz (-50 dB)
SSB/CW/FSK
2.2 KHz (-6 dB)
3.3 KHz (-60 dB)
Image rejection: 0.1-1.6 MHz: 50 dB
1.6-30 MHz: 70 dB
AF output power / speaker:1.5 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm
External speaker connector:3.5 mm, 4-16 ohm




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power:
AM:50 W
FM:100 W
SSB (PEP):100 W
CW/FSK:100 W
Modulation system: AM: Low level modulation
FM: Reactance modulation
SSB: Balanced modulation
Max FM deviation (Factory set):±5 KHz
Spurious emissions:Better than -40 dB
Microphone impedance / connector:500 ohm to 50 Kohm / 8-pin (Metal locking ring connector)
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Japan, 1986-19xx (Discontinued)
Additional info:New price 1988 in Sweden: SEK 13100:-
Related documents: User manual (6.8 MB)
Service manual (14.4 MB)
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:
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