Kenwood TS-480HX/480SAT - Manual (Page 8)

Specifications
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TS-480HX TS-480SAT
GENERAL
Transmitter Frequency Range
160, 80, 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12, 10, 6m bands
Receiver Frequency Range 0.5 – 30MHz, 50 – 54MHz
(VFO: Continuous 30kHz – 60MHz)
Mode SSB (J3E), CW (A1A), FSK (F1B), FM (F3E), AM (A3E)
Power Requirements DC1: 13.8V±15% DC13.8V±15%
DC 2: 13.8V±15% *1
Current Drain
Transmit DC1: Less than 20.5A; Less than 20.5A
DC 2: Less than 20.5A *2
Standby Less than 1.5A Less than 1.5A
Operating Temperature -20°C – +60°C
Frequency Stability
Main unit Within ±5ppm (-20°C – +60°C)
Within ±10ppm (-10°C – +50°C)
With optional SO-3 attached Within ±0.5ppm (-20°C – +60°C)
Within ±1.0ppm (-10°C – +50°C)
Antenna Impedance 50 Ω
Microphone Impedance 600 Ω
Grounding Method Negative ground
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Main unit: without / with projections 7-1/16" x 2-3/8" x 10-3/16" (179 x 61 x 258 mm) /
7-1/16" x 2-3/4" x 10-15/16" (179 x 69.5 x 278 mm)
Panel: without / with projections 7-1/16" x 2-15/16" x 1-7/16" (180 x 75 x 37mm) /
7-3/16" x 3-1/16" x 2-11/16"(183 x 78 x 68mm)
Weight (approx.) 8.15lbs: Main unit 7.05lbs/Panel 1.1lbs (3.7kg: Main unit 3.2kg / Panel 0.5kg)
TS-480HX TS-480SAT
TRANSMITTER
RF Output Power
HF (AM) 200W (50W) 100W (25W)
50MHz (AM) 100W (25W) 100W (25W)
Modulation: SSB / FM / AM Balanced / Phase / Low Power
Maximum Frequency Deviation: Wide / Narrow Less than ±5kHz / Less than ±2.5kHz
Spurious Radiation: HF / 50MHz Less than -50dB / Less than -60dB
Carrier Suppression More than 40dB (SSB)
Unwanted Sideband Suppression More than 40dB (SSB)
Transmit Frequency Response 400 – 2600Hz (within -6dB)
XIT Variable Range ±9.99kHz
Antenna Tuner Matching Range (1.9MHz – 50MHz) — 16.7 – 150
RECEIVER
Circuitry
SSB, CW, AM, FSK Double superheterodyne
FM Triple superheterodyne
Intermediate Frequency: 1st IF / 2nd IF / 3rd IF 73.095MHz / 10.695MHz / 455kHz (FM only)
Sensitivity
SSB / CW / FSK (S/N 10dB) Less than 4µV (0.5 – 1.705MHz)
Less than 0.2µV (1.705 – 24.5MHz)
Less than 0.13µV (24.5 – 30MHz)
Less than 0.13µV (50 – 54MHz)
AM (S/N 10dB) Less than 31.6µV (0.5 – 1.705MHz)
Less than 2µV (1.705 – 24.5MHz)
Less than 1.3µV (24.5 – 30MHz)
Less than 1.3µV (50 – 54MHz)
FM 12dB SINAD Less than 0.22µV (28 – 30MHz)
Less than 0.22µV (50 – 54MHz)
Squelch Sensitivity
SSB /CW /FSK /AM Less than 18µV (0.5 – 1.705MHz)
Less than 1.8µV (1.8 – 30MHz)
Less than 1.1µV (50 – 54MHz)
FM Less than 0.2µV (28 – 30MHz)
Less than 0.2µV (50 – 54MHz)
Image Rejection Ratio More than 70dB
IF Rejection Ratio More than 70dB
Selectivity
SSB /CW /FSK More than 2.4kHz (-6dB), Less than 4.4kHz (-60dB)
AM More than 5.0kHz (-6dB), Less than 40kHz (-60dB)
FM More than 12.0kHz (-6dB), Less than 25.0kHz (-50dB)
RIT Variable Range ±9.99kHz
Beat Elimination More than 40dB (1kHz)
Audio Output Power More than 2.0W (8 Ω , 10% distortion)
*1 Voltage differential between DC1 and DC 2 is within 1V.
*2 Two power sources each of more than 20.5A or a single 41A source (20.5 + 20.5A) required.
These specifications are guaranteed for Amateur Bands only.
Kenwood follows a policy of continuous advancement in development.
For this reason, specifications may be changed without notice.
❚ SO-3
TCXO
❚ YF-107C
500Hz CW Filter
❚ YF-107CN
270Hz CW
Narrow Filter
❚ YF-107SN
1.8KHz SSB
Narrow Filter
❚ PG-4Z
Panel Extension Cable
Kit (4 meters)
❚ PG-20
DC Cable
(7 meters)
❚ HS-6
Headphones
❚ LF-30A
Low-pass Filter
(for TS-480SAT)
❚ MC-43S
Hand Microphone
(requires MJ-88)
❚ MC-47
Hand Microphone
(requires MJ-88)
❚ MC-60A
Deluxe Desktop
Microphone
(requires MJ-88)
❚ MJ-88
Microphone
Connection Cord
❚ SP-23
External Speaker
❚ SP-50B
Mobile Speaker
❚ VGS-1
Voice Guide &
Storage Unit
❚ ARCP-480
Radio Control Program
(available free for downloading
from the Kenwood website:
www.kenwood.net )
❚ ARHP-10
Radio Host Program
(available free for downloading
from the Kenwood website:
www.kenwood.net )
Options
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