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TS-990S
HF/6m Flagship Base Station
Discontinued model
Key Features
- The TS-990S has the overwhelmingly highest quality receiver among the TS series.
The dual receivers facilitate reception on different bands. The main receiver is the highest quality receiver among the TS-900 series, thanks to its down-conversion configuration, newly developed mixer, and five types of roofing filters. The highest quality transceiver shows its true metal in contests, fierce pile-ups and high-intensity signals. The TS-990S will surely satisfy any real DX’er.
- Super sub, which supports simultaneous dual reception.
Two attractive features of simultaneous dual reception for different bands are that you can easily change the condx on other bands and easily handle split-operation. From this single device a whole new array of strategies becomes possible.
- Innovation spurred by digital technology has revolutionized the Kenwood tone.
Even after using narrow bandwidth filters for long periods of time, it is still easy to hear and less tiring to listen to. In addition to introducing AGC control using dedicated DSP, we have further refined the Kenwood tone and reception sound quality transmitted by radio operators worldwide by innovating the analogue AGC unit and installing numerous interference and noise elimination functions. Such innovations have given new life to Kenwood’s legendary tone.
- Transmitter performance, featuring high-scale specifi cations, can withstand long periods of operation at full power.
Operating stably even when continually working over long periods of time, such as in competitions.
- Fitted with dual TFT displays for an intuitive situational understanding.
The combination of two displays, main and sub band, allows you to simultaneously monitor the target signal and the surrounding area with minimal eye movement.
- Comfortable operational performance that you can control at will.
The panel layout, familiar to Kenwood users, allows for intuitive operation. It is sure to win you over, increasing the accuracy of your operations and allowing you to develop greater familiarity with the equipment.
Supplied With
| AC Mains Cable | Yes |
| Fuse | Yes, 1 x 4A |
| Instruction Manual | Yes, Includes Circuit Diagram |
| Line Filter | Yes |
| Plugs | Yes, 1 x 7-pin DIN 1 x 13-pin DIN |
Amateur Radio General Features
| 10 MHz Reference I/O Port | Yes, Selectable as Off, Input or Output. Impedance = 50Ω. Input level = 0dBm ± 10dB. Output Level = 0dBm |
| "Band Elimination Filter" | Yes, Offers selectable-width notch function (300-1200Hz in 100Hz steps) with selectable attenuation (20 - 80 dB in 20 dB steps) |
| Built-in CW Keyer with Message Memories | Yes |
| Built-in Power Supply | Switched Mode PSU |
| Built-in Voice Guide and Recorder | Yes. Fully configurable guidance including operating status, SWR, TX power, menus. |
| Clock | Yes, Two clock displays (local/time-zone) plus date. Can be updated from NTP servers via the LAN port |
| COM Port - D-sub 9-pin | Yes |
| Connectivity | 10MHz Ref Clock Oscillator I/O (BNC) External ATU port Keypad (3.5 mm jack) COM Port (Female 9-pin) Straight/Paddle Key/External Keyer (6.3mm jack) 2 x USB-A & 1 x USB-B ports "ACC-2" Data/audio connector "Remote" linear connector Analogue Meter (3.5mm jack) "DRV" low-level LF drive (RCA) Optical I/O 2 x external speaker sockets (3.5mm jacks) DVI-I Dual-link video port LAN port |
| Connector for External ATU | Yes |
| Connector for Remote/Linear Amp | Yes |
| CTCSS Encoder/Decoder | Yes, Single-tone and cross-tone functions |
| Data Connection for External TNC | Yes |
| Digital Noise Limiter | Yes |
| Digital Optical Ports | Yes, Input = 44.1/48kHz 16/24-bit Output = 48kHz 24-bit |
| Dimmer Key | Yes - for displays and LEDs. 4 dimmer levels |
| Direct-access Band Buttons | Yes, 10 buttons for Amateur bands 1.8 - 50 MHz plus 2 buttons for General Coverage. Up to 5 band-memories per button |
| Direct Frequency Entry | Yes |
| "DRV" Low Level Drive Output Terminal | Yes, RCA jack - 1 mW output covers 1.8 to 50 MHz bands plus the 135.80-137.70 kHz LF band. |
| Dual Receive | Yes |
| DSP Devices | 3 x Analog Devices Inc SHARC 32-bit DSP chips for Main IF, Sub IF and Bandscope functions |
| DX Cluster Tune Function | Yes, With compatible external Kenwood transceiver |
| Firmware Upgradeable via PC | Yes |
| Firmware Upgradeable via USB Port | Yes |
| Front Panel KeyPad | Yes |
| FSK Reverse Mode | Yes |
| Headphone Socket with Dual RX Output | Yes, Main and sub-Band RX audio can heard either mixed, or separated to the left/right channels |
| High Frequency Stability | Yes |
| Illuminated Front Panel Keys | Yes |
| Key Beep | Yes - adjustable + OFF |
| Key Lock | Yes |
| LAN Port | Yes |
| Loudspeaker Socket | Two external loudspeakers can be connected via 2 x 3.5mm mono sockets. Impedance range 4 - 8 ohms |
| Memory Channel Lock-out | Yes |
| Memory Channels with Alpha-tagging | 120 Memory Channels |
| Memory Shift Function | Yes |
| Menu System for individual set-up | Yes, Switchable between CONFIG A and CONFIG B. Can also be saved to USB stick |
| Microphone Socket | 8-pin "Chrome" type |
| Monitor Function | Yes |
| Multiple Scan Functions | Yes |
| Mute Function | Yes |
| PC Radio Control Program (Option) | Yes |
| Power-On Message | Yes |
| Power-Off Timer | Configurable, including Timed Audio Recording |
| Pre-amplifier | Yes, Configurable per band |
| Pre-selector | Yes, Configurable |
| Programmable Function Keys | Yes, 2 Front Panel PF keys plus up to 8 external/mic keys |
| PSK31 Compatible | Yes |
| Receiver Hi-cut/Lo-cut DSP Slope Filters | Yes |
| Receiver Noise Blanker | Yes |
| Receiver Notch Filter Function | Yes |
| Remote Operation via the Internet | ARHP-990 Software allows remote operation |
| Roofing Filter | Equipped with 270Hz, 500Hz, 2.7kHz, 6kHz and 15kHz as standard, plus space for optional 6th filter |
| Screen Saver | Yes, Configurable - two styles including 10-character text for callsign, name etc. |
| Sky Command 2 | Yes, With compatible external Kenwood transceiver |
| Speech Processor | Yes |
| Sub Receiver | Yes, Equivalent to TS-590S main receiver |
| TFT Colour Display | Yes, 2 TFT displays. 7" main display with operating information, Bandscope, Waterfall and touch-screen tuning function plus 3.5" sub display with audio scope, PSK tuning meter etc. Selectable background colours. 4 different styles of S-meter presentation. Sub-display includes X-Y function (FSK) or Vector function (PSK) |
| Time-Out Timer | Yes |
| Transverter Display Function | Yes - direct entry of transverter frequency |
| TX Audio Filter | 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 |
| USB Port | Yes, 2 x USB-A for flash drives/keyboard plus 1 x USB-B for PC connectivity |
| Variable LCD Brightness with Selectable Dimmer | Yes, Four configurable settings |
| Video Display Port | Yes, DVI port. Selectable 800x600 or 848x480 resolution |
| VOX | Yes, Separately configurable for voice (SSB, FM & AM) or Data Mode. Adjustable Gain, Delay and Anti-VOX |
Amateur HF Specifications
| HF Output Power | 200 W SSB/FM/CW/FSK, 50 W AM |
| 50 MHz RF Output Power | 200 W SSB/FM/CW/FSK, 50 W AM |
| 5 W Minimum Output for QRP operation | Yes |
| A.C. Supply Voltage | 220 - 240 V (50/60 Hz) |
| Antenna Impedance - 50 Ohm | Yes |
| Antenna Tunable Range (160 - 6 m Bands) - 16.7 Ohm to 150 Ohm | Yes |
| Audio Output Impedance - 8 Ohm | Yes |
| Audio Output Power | More than 1.5 W (8 Ohm, 10% distortion) |
| Continuous RX: 30 kHz - 60 MHz | Yes, Within spec - 0.13 - 30 MHz & 50 - 54 MHz |
| Current Drain (approx.) | TX - 840 VA Power Consumption RX - 200 VA Power Consumption |
| Frequency Stability | ± 0.1 ppm 0 °C to +50 °C |
| Microphone Impedance - 600 Ohm | Yes |
| Modes | A1A (CW), A3E (AM), J3E (SSB), F3E (FM), F1B (FSK) & G1B (PSK) |
| Notch Filter Attenuation | Auto Mode - More than 60 dB Manual Mode - More than 70 dB |
| Operating Temperature Range | -0 °C to + 50 °C |
| Receiver Beat Elimination | More than 40 dB |
| Receiver Circuitry | Main RX - Double superheterodyne Sub RX1 Down Conversion - Double superheterodyne Sub RX2 Up Conversion - Triple superheterodyne |
| Receiver Frequency Range | VFO Coverage = 30kHz - 60MHz Main Band spec guaranteed = 0.13 - 30MHz/50-54MHz |
| Receiver IF Rejection Ratio | Less than 70dB |
| Receiver Image Rejection Ratio | HF - Less than 70dB 50MHz - Less than 60dB |
| Receiver Intermediate Frequencies | Main RX - 1st IF 8.248 MHz/2nd IF 24 kHz (FM - 455 kHz) Sub RX1 Down Conversion - 1st IF 11.374 MHz/2nd IF 24 kHz Sub RX2 Up Conversion - 1st IF 73.095 MHz/2nd IF 10.695 MHz/3rd IF 24 kHz (FM - 455 kHz) |
| Receiver Selectivity | SSB (LO:200/HI:2800 Hz) - More than 2.4 kHz @ -6 dB/Less than 4.4 kHz @ -60dB CW/FSK/PSK (Width: 500 Hz): More than 500 Hz @ -6 dB/Less than 1.2 kHz @ - 60 dB AM (LO:100/HI:3000 Hz) - More than 6 kHz @ -6 dB/Less than 12 kHz @ -60dB FM - More than 12 kHz @ -6 dB/Less than 25 kHz @ -50dB |
| Receiver Sensitivity - 0.13 - 0.522 MHz | SSB/CW/FSK/PSK = less than 0.5µV AM = less than 6.3µV |
| Receiver Sensitivity - 0.522 - 1.705 MHz | SSB/CW/FSK/PSK = less than 4µV AM = less than 32µV |
| Receiver Sensitivity - 1.705 - 24.5 MHz | SSB/CW/FSK/PSK = less than 0.2µV AM = less than 2µV |
| Receiver Sensitivity - 24.5 - 30 MHz | SSB/CW/FSK/PSK = less than 0.13µV AM = less than 1.3µV |
| Receiver Sensitivity - 28 - 30 MHz (FM) | Less than 0.22µV |
| Receiver Sensitivity - 50 - 54 MHz | SSB/CW/FSK/PSK = less than 0.13µV AM = less than 1.3µV FM = less than 0.22µV |
| RIT Frequency Range | ± 9.999 kHz |
| Transmitter Carrier Supression | Less than -60 dB |
| Transmitter Frequency Response | 300 Hz - 2700 Hz (within -6 dB) |
| Transmitter Modulation | SSB/FM/AM = Balanced/Reactance/Low Power |
| Transmitter Spurious Radiation | Less than -60dB |
| Transmitter Spurious Radiation - 50 MHz | Less than - 66 dB |
| Transmitter Unwanted Sideband Supression | Less than -60dB |
| XIT Frequency Range | ± 9.999 kHz |
| Dimensions | W x H x D = 460 x 182 x 449 mm including projections |
| Weight | 24.5 kg |
CW Features
| Auto-Weighting, with adjustable manual fixed ratios | Yes |
| Built-In Memory Keyer | Yes |
| CW Autotransmit | Yes |
| CW Autotune | Yes |
| CW Pitch Control | Yes, Adjustable 300 - 1100Hz |
| CW-Reverse Mode | Yes |
| Full Break-In/Semi Break-In | Yes |
| Iambic Modes A and B Built-in | Yes |
| Microphone Paddle Mode | Yes |
| Paddle Reverse Function | Yes |
| Side Tone Monitor | Yes |
| Terminal for CW paddle key | Yes |
| Terminal for straight key/external electronic keyer | Yes |
Options
| External Loudspeaker | Yes, SP-990 |
Applicable Standards
| CE Marked | Yes |
| R&TTE: 1999/5/EC | Yes |
| Factory Quality Certification and Location | ISO 9001. Manufactured in Japan |
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