Overview

Kenwood TS-990S HF/6 Meter Base Transceivers

The ultimate Contest/DX experience is here! Kenwood's flagship HF model is equipped with the latest technology and represents an entirely new standard in HF Amateur Radio communications equipment.

Kenwood TS-990S HF/6 Meter Base Transceivers come equipped with dual receivers for simultaneous reception on different bands. They also feature narrow-band roofing filters on the main receiver in a full down-conversion configuration.

TS-990S features include:

* Down-conversion for all amateur bands on main RX
* Newly developed mixer achieves 40dBm IP3
* Narrow-band High-IP roofing filters
* Comes with 0.1 ppm TCXO
* DSP for main receiver, sub-receiver and band scope
* Advanced AGC control
* Extensive interference and noise reduction functions
* Built-in automatic ATU
* Dual TFT displays
* USB Firmware Updates
* Data mode supported by external I/O switching
* Transmit and receive DSP equalizers
* Two USB Ports on front panel
* Voice guidance/Recording function
* Remote control from your PC

General details:

* TX Frequency range: All Amateur bands 1.8 to 54.0 MHz
* General coverage RX: Continuous 30 kHz to 60 MHz
* Modes: CW, SSB, FSK, PSK, AM, FM
* Stability: Plus/minus 0.1 ppm 32 degrees F to 122 F
* Antenna impedance: 50 ohms
* ATU range: 16.7 to 150 ohms
* Line voltage: AC 120 V (60 Hz)
* Power consumption: TX: 720 VA, RX: 120 VA (no signal)
* Temperature range: 32 degrees F to 122 F
* Dimensions in inches: 18.11 W x 6.50 H x 15.75 D

Transmitter Details:

* Output power: CW/SSB/FSK/PSK/FM (AM); 200 W (50 W)
* Modulation SSB: Balanced, AM: Low Power, FM: Reactance
* Spurious emissions: HF (Harmonics) -60 dB or less, HF (others) -50 dB or less 50 MHz -66 dB or less
* Carrier suppression: -60 dB or less
* Sideband suppression: -60 dB or less
* Microphone impedance 600 ohms
* XIT variable range: Plus/minus 9.999 kHz
* Maximum frequency deviation (FM) wide: Plus/minus 5 kHz, (NFM): 2.5 kHz
* Transmit frequency response: Within -6 dB (300 to 2700 Hz)

Receiver:

* Circuit type: Double or Triple Superheterodyne (depending on band/mode)
* Sensitivity (TYP): SSB, CW, FSK, PSK (S/N 10 dB); 0.2 uV (1.705 to 24.5 MHz), 0.13 uV (24.5 to 54 MHz)
* Sensitivity AM (S/N 10 dB): 2 uV (1.705 to 24.5 MHz), 1.3 uV (24.5 to 54 MHz)
* Sensitivity FM (12 dB SINAD): 0.22 uV (28 to 30 MHz), 0.22 uV (50 to 54 MHz)
* Image Rejection HF/(50 MHz): 70 dB/(60 dB) or less
* IF Rejection Ratio 70 dB or less
* SSB Selectivity 200 to 2800 Hz: 2.4 kHz or more (-6 dB), 4.4 kHz or less (-60 dB)
CW, FSK, PSK Selectivity (WIDTH: 500 Hz): 500 Hz or more (-6 dB), 1.2 kHz or less (-60 dB)
* AM Selectivity: 100 to 3000 Hz: 6.0 kHz or more (-6 dB), 12 kHz or less (-50 dB)
* FM Selectivity: 12 kHz or more (-6 dB), 25 kHz or less (-50 dB)
* XIT variable range: Plus/minus 9.999 kHz
* Notch filter attenuation: 60 dB or more (Auto), 70 dB or more (Manual)
* Beat cancel attenuation: 40 dB or more

Note: For additional information, please look at the files under the "Documentation" tab.

Get more DX! Contesters and DX Chasers will appreciate every feature on these TS-990 radios. Your time in the shack isn't unlimited. Give yourself every opportunity to make each possible contact. Couple a 200 watt transmitter and one of the most capable receivers on the planet to YOUR antenna system. Order one of your own Kenwood TS-990S HF/6 Meter Base Transceivers from DX Engineering!

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