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TS-480SAT
HF/6m Base/Mobile Transceiver (100 Watts/Built-In ATU)
Discontinued model
Supplied With
| Cable | Yes, Head to body cables - 1 x 4m and 1 x 20cm |
| D.C. Cable | Yes |
| Fuse | Yes, 1 x 25 Amps and 1 x 4 Amps |
| Instruction Manual | Yes, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish & Dutch |
| Line Filter | Yes, 1 filter |
| Microphone | Yes, MC-43S-style |
| Mounting Bracket | Yes, Mobile, base and portables brackets |
| Plugs | Yes, 1 x 6-pin mini-DIN and 1 x 8-pin mini-DIN |
| Screw Set | Yes |
Amateur Radio General Features
| 1750 Hz Tone Burst Function. | Yes |
| 2 Beat Cancellation Modes (SSB/AM) | BC1/BC2 Modes |
| 2 Noise Reduction Functions | Yes |
| AF DSP with 100 MHz Clock Rate | Yes |
| All Mode Squelch Function | Yes |
| Antenna Socket | 2 x SO-239 on flying leads |
| Attenuator | Yes |
| Auto Power Off | Yes |
| COM Port - D-sub 9-pin | Yes |
| Connector for External ATU | Yes |
| Connector for Remote/Linear Amp | Yes |
| CTCSS Encoder/Decoder | Yes, 42 EIA Tones |
| CW Key Socket | Yes, 1 x 3.5mm for Straight Key 1 x 3.5mm for Paddle/External Keyer |
| Data Connection for External TNC | Yes |
| Digital Noise Limiter | Yes |
| Direct Frequency Entry | Yes |
| Front Panel KeyPad | Yes |
| FSK Reverse Mode | Yes |
| High Frequency Stability | Yes |
| Illuminated Front Panel Keys | Yes |
| Internal VOX | Yes |
| Key Beep On/Off | Yes |
| Key Lock | Yes |
| Large Amber-coloured Backlit LCD Display | Yes |
| Loudspeaker Socket | 3.5 mm |
| Memory Channel Lock-out | Yes |
| Memory Channels with Alpha-tagging | 100 Memory Channels |
| Menu System for individual set-up | Yes |
| Microphone Socket | RJ-45 |
| MR-Shift | Yes |
| Multiple Scan Functions | Yes |
| Optional IF Filters | Yes |
| Packet Cluster Tune (with TM-D700E) | Yes |
| PC Programmable Memories | Yes |
| PC Radio Control Program | Yes |
| Programmable Function Key | Yes |
| PSK31 Compatible | Yes |
| Quad-Mixer for improved RX performance | Yes |
| Receiver Hi-cut/Lo-cut DSP Slope Filters | Yes |
| Receiver Noise Blanker | Yes |
| Remote Operation via the Internet | With Free Kenwood Software (Broadband connection recommended) |
| RF Gain Control | Yes |
| Selectable Squelch Configuration | Yes |
| Separate LCD Control Head with Built-in Speaker | Yes |
| Speech Processor | Yes |
| Supplied with "Head to body" one piece bracket | Yes |
| Time-Out Timer | Yes |
| Transfer-Set (TF-Set) Function | Yes |
| Transverter Display Function | Yes |
| TX Functions | Speech Processor (Adjustable In/Out Levels). Changeable TX Filter Bandwidth. TX Audio Monitor. TX DSP Equalizer. VOX (Adjustable Gain and Delay Time settings). MIC Gain Control. CAR Level Setting. Adjustable Power Output. |
| TX/RX Equalizer | Yes |
| Wide/Narrow Deviation Selection | Yes |
Amateur HF Specifications
| HF Output Power | 100 W SSB/FM/CW/FSK, 25 W AM |
| 50 MHz RF Output Power | 100 W SSB/FM/CW/FSK, 25 W AM |
| 5 W Minimum Output for QRP operation | Yes |
| Antenna Impedance - 50 Ohm | Yes |
| Audio Output Power | More than 2 W (8 Ohm, 10% distortion) |
| Current Drain (approx.) | 41 A at 200 W (2 x 20.5 A feed) |
| DC Power Requirements | 13.8 V ± 15% |
| Frequency Stability | Main Unit = within ± 5ppm -20 °C to +60 °C |
| Microphone Impedance - 600 Ohm | Yes |
| Modes | SSB (J3E), CW (A1A), FSK (F1B), FM (F3E), AM (A3E) |
| Operating Temperature Range | -20 °C to + 60 °C |
| Receiver Beat Elimination | More than 40 dB |
| Receiver Circuitry | SSB/CW/AM/FSK = Double Superheterodyne. FM = Triple Superheterodyne |
| Receiver Frequency Range | 30 kHz to 60 MHz |
| Receiver IF Rejection Ratio | More than 70 dB |
| Receiver Image Rejection Ratio | More than 70 dB |
| Receiver Intermediate Frequency - 1st/2nd/3rd IF | 73.095 kHz/10.695 kHz/455 kHz (FM only) |
| Receiver Selectivity | SSB/CW/FSK = more than 2.4 kHz at -6 dB
AM = more than 5.0 kHz at -6 dB FM = more than 12.0 kHz at -6 dB |
| Receiver Sensitivity - 0.5 - 1.705 MHz | SSB/CW/FSK - less than 4 µV,
AM - less than 31.6 µV |
| Receiver Sensitivity - 1.705 - 24.5 MHz | SSB/CW/FSK - less than 0.2 µV,
AM - less than 2 µV |
| Receiver Sensitivity - 24.5 - 30 MHz | SSB/CW/FSK - less than 0.13 µV,
AM - less than 1.3 µV |
| Receiver Sensitivity - 28 - 30 MHz (FM) | Less than 0.22 µV (12 dB SINAD) |
| Receiver Sensitivity - 50 - 54 MHz | SSB/CW/FSK - less than 0.13 µV,
AM - less than 1.3 µV |
| Receiver Squelch Sensitivity | SSB/CW/FSK/AM = less than 18 µV (0.5 -1.705 MHz), less than 1.8 µV (1.8 - 30 MHz), Less than 1.1 µV (50 - 54 MHz)
FM = less than 0.2 µV (28 - 30 MHz - 50 - 54 MHz) |
| RIT Frequency Range | ± 9.99 kHz |
| Transmitter Carrier Supression | More than 40 dB |
| Transmitter Frequency Range | 1.81 - 2.0 MHz/3.5 - 3.8 MHz/7.0 - 7.2 MHz/10.1 - 10.15 MHz/14.0 - 14.35 MHz/18.068 - 18.168 MHz/21.0 - 21.45 MHz/24.89 - 24.99 MHz/28.0 - 29.7 MHz/50 - 52 MHz |
| Transmitter Frequency Response | 400 Hz - 2600 Hz (within -6 dB) |
| Transmitter Maximum Frequency Deviation | Wide/Narrow = less than ± 5 kHz/2.5 kHz |
| Transmitter Modulation | SSB/FM/AM = Balanced/Phase/Low Power |
| Transmitter Spurious Radiation | HF = less than -50 dB |
| Transmitter Spurious Radiation - 50 MHz | Less than - 60 dB |
| Transmitter Unwanted Sideband Supression | More than 40dB |
| XIT Frequency Range | ± 9.99 kHz |
| Dimensions - Main Unit | W x H x D = 179 x 61 x 258 mm without projections |
| Dimensions - Head Unit | W x H x D = 180 x 75 x 37 mm without projections |
| Weight - Head Unit | 0.5 kg |
| Weight - Main Unit | 3.2 kg |
CW Features
| Auto-Weighting, with adjustable manual fixed ratios | Yes |
| Built-In Memory Keyer | Yes, Adjustable keying speeds from 10 - 60 wpm. Bug-Key function. 3 x 50-character memories with auto-repeat and interrupt functions. |
| CW Autotransmit | Yes |
| CW Autotune | Yes |
| CW Pitch Control | Yes, Adjustable from 400 Hz - 1000 Hz |
| CW-Reverse Mode | Yes |
| Full Break-In/Semi Break-In | Yes, Adjustable from 50 ms - 1000 ms |
| Microphone Paddle Mode | Yes |
| Paddle Reverse Function | Yes |
| Side Tone Monitor | Yes, With 10-step volume control |
| Terminal for CW paddle key | Yes |
| Terminal for straight key/external electronic keyer | Yes |