TS-520
The TS-520 is a three radio tubes tipped transceiver for shortwave - radio amateurs . It was built by Kenwood in the later 1970s. The device allows SSB voice communications and CW - Morse code . The transmitter has a power of 100 W PEP . The TS-520 can be operated with 120 or 220 VAC or with battery power of 13.8 VDC. An optional filter limits the 6 dB bandwidth in CW operation to 0.5 kHz.
Technical specifications
The technical details of the transceiver are described in the TS-520 manual.
| Frequency bands | 1.8–2.0 MHz 3.5–4.0 MHz 7.0–7.3 MHz 14.0–14.35 MHz 21.0–21.45 MHz 28.0–28.5 MHz 28, 5-29.1 MHz 29.1-29.7 MHz |
| Operating modes | SSB / CW |
| Presettable channels | 4th |
| Power supply | 120/220 VAC 13.8 VDC |
| Power consumption | RX: 5 A (heating on) at 13.8 VDC RX: 0.6 A (heating off) at 13.8 VDC TX: Max 15 A at 13.8 VDC |
| Antenna impedance | 50-75 ohms / SO-239 |
| Dimensions | 333 mm × 153 mm × 335 mm |
| Weight | 16 kg |
| Details | NB / VOX |
See also
Web links
Commons : Kenwood TS-520 - Collection of Images
Individual evidence
- ↑ Technical data sheet of the TS-520
- ↑ TS-520 manual
- ↑ See English Wikipedia: Noise blanker
- ↑ VOX automatically switches the device to "Send" when the microphone is discussed.