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Kenwood TS-950S

A picture of Kenwood TS-950S

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Amateur HF transceiver
Frequency range: TX: 10-160 m + WARC
RX: 0.1-30 MHz
Tuning steps:AM/FM: 100 Hz
SSB/CW/FSK: 10 Hz
Frequency stability:±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
Offset trace function
Power supply:Mains: 120 / 220 / 230 / 240 VAC ±10% (Fixed power cord)
(Voltage varies depending on market)
Current drain / power consumption:RX: 110 W (No signal)
TX: Max 700 W
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / SO-239 (RX/TX)
50 ohm / Phono (RCA), for RX only
Dimensions (W*H*D):409*154*446 mm (16.1*6.06*17.56")
Weight:23 Kg (50.71 lb)
Other features: CTCSS/PL encoder. 1750 Hz repeater tone. Built-in Auto-ATU and keyer.
500 KHz marker. DSP option (DSP-10).




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Main RX: Triple conversion superheterodyne (FM)
1st IF: 73.05 MHz
2nd IF: 8.83 MHz
3rd IF: 455 KHz
Main RX: Quadruple conversion superheterodyne (AM/SSB/CW/FSK)
1st IF: 73.05 MHz
2nd IF: 8.83 MHz
3rd IF: 455 KHz
4th IF: 100 KHz
Sub RX: Double conversion superheterodyne (SSB/CW/FSK)
1st IF: 40.055 MHz
2nd IF: 10.695 MHz
Sensitivity: AM (10 dB S+N/N)
0.1-0.15 MHz: 25 uV
0.15-0.5 MHz: 10 uV
0.5-1.62 MHz: 32 uV
1.62-30 MHz: 2 uV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
28-30 MHz: 0.5 uV
SSB/CW/FSK (10 dB S+N/N)
0.1-0.15 MHz: 2.5 uV
0.15-0.5 MHz: 1 uV
0.5-1.62 MHz: 4 uV
1.62-30 MHz: 0.2 uV
Selectivity: AM (Wide)
6 KHz (-6 dB)
15 KHz (-50 dB)
AM (Narrow)
2.4 KHz (-6 dB)
3.8 KHz (-60 dB)
FM
12 KHz (-6 dB)
24 KHz (-60 dB)
SSB
2.4 KHz (-6 dB)
3.8 KHz (-60 dB)
CW (Wide)
2.4 KHz (-6 dB)
3.8 KHz (-60 dB)
FSK
2.4 KHz (-6 dB)
3.8 KHz (-60 dB)
Image rejection:80 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:

12-160 m10 m
AM:10-40 W10-40 W
FM:20-150 W20-110 W
SSB (PEP):20-150 W20-110 W
CW/FSK:20-150 W20-110 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 5 Kohm / 8-pin (Metal locking ring connector)
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:1990-1991 (Discontinued)
Additional info:
Related documents:User manual (11.4 MB)
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:
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HS-6
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MC-43S
MC-60A
MC-80
MC-85
SM-230
SO-1
SO-2
TL-922
SP-950
VS-2
YK-88C-1
YK-88CN-1
YK-88SN-1
YG-455C-1 YG-455CN-1 YG-455S-1
DSP unit
Communications headphones. 8 ohm
Deluxe, lightweight communications headphones. 12.5 ohm
RS-232C interface/level converter
Low pass filter
Dynamic hand microphone with up/down buttons
Amplified desk microphone with up/down buttons and impedance switch
Omnidirecional desk microphone with up/down buttons
Unidirecional high-class desk microphone with up/down buttons
Station monitor
TCXO unit. ±0.5 ppm
TCXO unit. ±0.5 ppm
Linear amplifier
Matching external speaker
Voice synthesizer
CW narrow filter. 500 Hz. IF: 8.83 MHz
CW narrow filter. 270 Hz. IF: 8.83 MHz
SSB filter. 1.8 KHz. IF: 8.83 MHz
CW narrow filter. 500 Hz. IF: 455 KHz
CW narrow filter. 250 Hz. IF: 455 KHz
SSB filter. 2.4 KHz. IF: 455 KHz
A rear picture of Kenwood TS-950S