Kenwood TS-590SG HF/6 Meter Base Transceivers

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Kenwood TS-590SG HF/6 Meter Base Transceivers mark a bold new chapter in Kenwood's proud history of manufacturing high-performance transceivers. Their new "SG" model has added many upgrades to their TS-590S.

Featuring narrow-band Roofing Filters the TS-590SG significantly reduces interference from unwanted signals that would hide DX in lesser rigs. With IF AGC that's based on advanced DSP technology, Kenwood has essentially redefined HF performance. The upgrades from TS-590S to TS-590SG make them practically new radios!

Built to satisfy the most demanding DXer, these high-performance HF transceivers take Amateur Radio to the next level; continuing the Kenwood tradition of operating ease and rugged reliability.

General features:

* Best dynamic range in its class versus off-frequency interference
* 500 Hz/2.7 kHz Roofing Filters
* Advanced AGC control through digital signal processing from the IF stage onward
* Proven split setting functionality included from the TS-990S
* 32-bit floating point DSP
* Programmable functions may be assigned to PF1, PF2 and the MULTI/CH knob's Push SW
* Built-in automatic antenna tuner (160 to 6 meters)
* Kenwood ARCP-590 Control Software
* Kenwood ARHP-590 Radio Host Program for VOIP
* TS-590SG is Kenwood Sky Command® II ready
* CW Auto Tune
* Beat Cancel
* USB & Serial DB-9 ports for PC connectivity
* Frequency Range TX: 160, 80, 60, 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12, 10 and 6 meter bands
* Frequency Range RX: 0.13 to 30 MHz, 50 to 54 MHz, VFO: Continuous 30 kHz to 60 MHz
* Modes: J3E (SSB), A1A (CW), A3E (AM), F3E (FM), F1B (FSK)
* Frequency Stability: Plus/minus 5ppm 14 degrees F to 122 F, (plus/minus 0.5ppm with SO-3)
* Antenna Impedance: 50 ohms, unbalanced
* Internal Antenna Tuner Range: 16.7 to 150 ohms
* TX Current Drain: 20.5A or less
* RX (No signal) Current Drain: 1.5A or less
* Operating Temperature: 14 degrees F to 122 F
* Dimensions (W x H x D): 10.63 x 3.78 x 11.46 in.
* Weight (Net): 16.31 lbs.

Transmitter details:

* Output Power: Max 100 W, Min 5 W, AM: Max 25 W / Min 5 W
* Modulation: SSB Balanced modulation, FM Reactance modulation, AM Low-power modulation
* Maximum Frequency Deviation (FM): Less than plus/minus 5 kHz (Wide) Less than plus/minus 2.5 kHz (Narrow)
* Spurious Response: HF: Less than -50dB, 50MHz: Less than -60dB
* Carrier Suppression: More than 50dB
* Unwanted Sideband Suppression: More than 50dB
* Transmit Audio Response: 400Hz to 2,600Hz, -6dB
* XIT Variable Range: Plus/minus 9.999 kHz

Receiver details:

* Receiver circuit: Double or Triple Superheterodyne
* IF frequencies: Double, 11.374 MHz, 24kHz; Triple, 73.095 MHz, 10.695 MHz, 24 kHz (except FM) /455 kHz (FM)
* Sensitivity: SSB/CW/FSK (10dB S/N) Less than 0.2uV (1.705 - 24.5 MHz), Less than 0.13uV (24.5 - 30 MHz)
* Sensitivity: AM (S/N 10dB) Less than 2uV (1.705 - 24.5 MHz), Less than 1.3uV (24.5 - 30 MHz)
* Sensitivity: FM (12dB SINAD) Less than 0.22uV (28 - 30 MHz), Less than 0.22uV (50 - 54 MHz)
* Image Rejection Ratio: More than 70 dB
* IF Rejection Ratio: More than 70 dB
* Selectivity: SSB More than 2.2 kHz (-6dB), Less than 4.4 kHz (-60dB)
* Selectivity: CW/FSK More than 500 Hz (-6dB), Less than 1.2 kHz (-60dB)
* Selectivity: AM More than 6 kHz (-6dB), Less than 12 kHz (-50dB)
* Selectivity: FM More than 12 kHz (-6dB), Less than 25 kHz (-50dB)
* RIT Variable Range: Plus/minus 9.999 kHz
* Notch Filter Attenuation: Auto; More than 60dB, Manual; More than 70dB
* Beat Cancel Attenuation: More than 40dB
* Audio Output Power: More than 1.5W into 8 ohms

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

Kenwood offers some of the most advanced Amateur Radios available. Their Kenwood TS-590SG HF/6 Meter Base Transceivers, available from DX Engineering, offer advanced features with easy, intuitive operation.