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TS-990S
HF/6m Flagship Base Station
Discontinued model
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 |