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Kenwood TS-530S

A picture of Kenwood TS-530S

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Amateur HF transceiver
Frequency range: 10-160 m + WARC
160 m:   1.8-2.0 MHz
80 m:   3.5-4.0 MHz
40 m:   7.0-7.3 MHz
30 m:   10.1-10.15 MHz + 10.0 MHz WWV receive
20 m:   14.0-14.35 MHz
17 m:   18.068-18.168 MHz
15 m:   21.0-21.45 MHz
12 m:   24.89-24.99 MHz
10 m:   28.0-29.7 MHz
Tuning steps:Analog / continuous
Frequency stability: Within ±1 KHz during the first hour after 1 minute warmup.
Within 100 Hz during any 30 minute period thereafter.
Mode:SSB / CW
Channels / memory management:None
Repeater shift / offset:No
Power supply:Mains: 120 / 220 / 240 VAC (Fixed power cord)
Current drain / power consumption:RX: 27 W (Heaters off)
TX: Max 295 W
Antenna impedance / connector:50-75 ohm / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):333*133*333 mm (13.3*5.3*13.3")
Weight:12.8 Kg (28.2 lb)
Other features:NB. VOX. Speech processor. IF shift. 25 KHz calibrator.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Single conversion superheterodyne
IF: 8.83 MHz
Sensitivity:0.25 uV (10 dB S+N/N)
Squelch sensitivity:
Selectivity: SSB
2.4 KHz (-6 dB)
4.2 KHz (-60 dB)
CW (With optional YK-88C filter)
500 Hz (-6 dB)
1.5 KHz (-60 dB)
Image rejection:60 dB
AF output power / speaker:1.5 W at ?% distortion / 8 ohm
External speaker connector:TS "Minijack" (3.5 mm), 8-16 ohm




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power:
SSB (PEP):~100 W (220 W input)
CW (DC):~100 W (180 W input)
Modulation system:
Max FM deviation (Factory set):No FM
Spurious emissions:Better than -60 dB
Microphone impedance / connector:500 ohm to 50 Kohm / 4-pin (Male locking ring jack)
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Japan, 1981-198x (Discontinued)
Additional info: Tube hybrid.
New price 1981 in the UK: £504.00.
Related documents: User manual (11 MB)
RF driver: 12BY7A
RF finals: Two 6146B
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:
Options / Accessories:
AT-230
HC-10
HS-4
HS-5
MC-30S
MC-35
MC-50
PC-1
SM-220
SP-230
VFO-230
VFO-240
YK-88C
YK-88CN
YK-88SN
Antenna tuner. 10-160 m
Digital world clock
Communications headphones. 8 ohm
Deluxe headphone set. 8 ohm
Hand microphone. 4-pin, 500 ohm
Hand microphone. 4-pin, 50 Kohm
Desk microphone. 4-pin, 500 ohm/50 Kohm switchable
Phone patch
Station monitor
Matching external speaker with filters
External digital VFO
External analog VFO
500 Hz narrow CW filter. IF: 8.83 MHz
270 Hz narrow CW filter. IF: 8.83 MHz
1.8 KHz narrow SSB filter. IF: 8.83 MHz
A rear picture of Kenwood TS-530S