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Kenwood TS-515S

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Amateur HF transceiver
Frequency range: 10-80 m in 7 bands
3.5-4.0 MHz
7.0-7.3 MHz
14.0-14.6 MHz
21.0-21.6 MHz
28.0-28.6 MHz
28.5-29.1 MHz
29.1-29.7 MHz
Tuning steps:Analog / continuous
Frequency stability:Less than 100 Hz per 30 minutes after warmup
Mode:SSB / CW
Channels / memory management:None
Repeater shift / offset:No
Power supply:Mains: 220 VAC (Separate PS-515 PSU)
Current drain / power consumption:RX: Max 150 W
TX: Max 550 W
Antenna impedance / connector:50-75 ohm / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):330*195*355 (13*7.67*13.98")
Weight:9.5 Kg (20.94 lb)
Other features:VOX. NB. XTAL calibrator.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Double conversion superheterodyne
1st IF: 8.295-8.895 MHz
2nd IF: 3.395 MHz
Sensitivity: 10 m: 1.5 uV (10 dB S/N)
15-80 m: 0.5 uV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity: SSB
2.4 KHz (-6 dB)
4.8 KHz (-60 dB)
CW (With optional CW filter)
500 Hz (-6 dB)
1.5 KHz (-60 dB)
Image rejection:
AF output power / speaker:1 W at 10% distortion / External only
External speaker connector:8 ohm




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power:
SSB (PEP):~250 W (500 W input)
CW (DC):~150 W (300 W input)
Modulation system:
Max FM deviation (Factory set):No FM
Spurious emissions:Better than -40 dB
Microphone impedance / connector:Hi-Z / 4-pin (Metal locking ring connector)
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Japan, 1972-197x (Discontinued)
Additional info:Two 6LQ6 finals
Related documents:User manual (16.6 MB)
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:
Options / Accessories:
PS-515 Matching AC power supply with built-in 8 ohm speaker