| TS-480HX | TS-480SAT | |
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| General | ||
| Transmitter Frequency Range | 160, 80, 60, 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 Requirement |
DC1: 13.8V±15% DC2: 13.8V±15%* |
DC13.8V±15% |
| Current Drain Transmit Standby |
DC1: Less than 20.5A; DC 2: Less than 20.5A* Less than 1.5A |
Less than 20.5A Less than 1.5A |
| Operating Temperature | -20°C - +60°C | |
| Frequency Stability | Main unit : Within ±5ppm (-10°C - +50°C) Within ±10ppm (-20°C - +60°C) With optional SO-3 attached : Within ±0.5ppm (-10°C - +50°C) Within ±1.0ppm (-20°C - +60°C) |
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| Antenna Impedance | 50Ω | |
| Microphone Impedance | 600Ω | |
| 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) |
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| Weight (approx.) | 8.15lbs: Main unit 7.05lbs/Panel 1.1lbs (3.7kg: Main unit 3.2kg / Panel 0.5kg) | |
| TRANSMITTER | ||
| RF Output Power HF (AM) 50MHz (AM) | 200W (50W) 100W (25W) |
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 - 150Ω |
| RECEIVER | ||
| Circuitry SSB, CW, AM, FSK FM |
Double superheterodyne Triple superheterodyne |
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| Intermediate Frequency: 1st IF / 2nd IF / 3rd IF | 73.095MHz / 10.695MHz / 455kHz (FM only) | |
| Sensitivity SSB / CW / FSK (S/N 10dB) AM (S/N 10dB) FM 12dB SINAD |
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) 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) Less than 0.22µV (28 - 30MHz) Less than 0.22µV (50 - 54MHz) |
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| Squelch Sensitivity SSB /CW /FSK /AM FM |
Less than 18µV (0.5 - 1.705MHz) Less than 1.8µV (1.8 - 30MHz) Less than 1.1µV (50 - 54MHz) Less than 0.2µV (28 - 30MHz) Less than 0.2µV (50 - 54MHz) |
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| Image Rejection Ratio | More than 70dB | |
| IF Rejection Ratio | More than 70dB | |
| Squelch Sensitivity SSB /CW /FSK AM FM |
More than 2.4kHz (-6dB), Less than 4.4kHz (-60dB) More than 5.0kHz (-6dB), Less than 40kHz (-60dB) More than 12.0kHz (-6dB), Less than 25.0kHz (-50dB) |
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| 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.
