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Key Features
| This is the first model from the company to also support 4m band |
| 4 kinds of built-in roofing filters : 500Hz / 2.7kHz / 6kHz / 15kHz (270Hz Option) |
| 7 inch Color TFT Display : - Roofing Frequency Sampling Band Scope - Band Scope Auto-Scroll Mode - Multi-Information Display including Filter Scope |
| Clean and Tough 100W* Output *50W/70MHz |
| Built-in High-Speed Automatic Antenna Tuner |
| 32-bit Floating-Point DSP for RX/TX and Band Scope |
Supplied With
| AC Mains Cable | Yes |
| Fuse | Yes, , 1 x 4 A and 1 x 25 A |
| Instruction Manual | Yes |
| Plugs | Yes, , 1 x 7-pin DIN and 1 x 13-pin DIN |
Amateur HF Specifications
| Output Power (AM) | HF / 50 MHz: Max.100 W / Min. 5 W (Max. 25 W / Min. 5 W) 70 MHz: Max. 50 W / Min. 5 W (Max. 12.5 W / Min. 5 W) |
| Antenna Impedance - 50 Ohm | Yes |
| Antenna Tunable Range - 16.7 Ohm to 150 Ohm Impedance | Yes |
| Audio Output Power | More than 1.5 W (8 Ohm) |
| Audio Output Impedance | 4 Ohm ~ 8 Ohm |
| Current Drain (approx.) | - TX: 22.5 A or less - RX (no signal): 2.5 A or less |
| DC Power Requirements | 13.8 V ± 15% |
| Frequency Stability | ± 0.1 ppm, 0 °C ~ +50 °C |
| Microphone Impedance - 600 Ohm | Yes |
| Modes | A1A (CW), A3E (AM), J3E (SSB), F1B (FSK), F3E (FM), G1B (PSK) |
| Notch Filter Attenuation | 60 dB or more (Auto), 70 dB or more (Manual) |
| Operating Temperature Range | -0 °C to + 50 °C |
| Receiver Beat Elimination | More than 40 dB |
| Receiver Circuitry | Double Superheterodyne |
| Receiver Frequency Range | 0.13 ~ 30 MHz, 50 ~ 54 MHz, 70.0 ~ 70.5 MHz VFO: continuous 30 kHz ~ 74.8 MHz |
| Receiver IF Rejection Ratio | 70 dB or more |
| Receiver Image Rejection Ratio | HF: 70 dB or more, 50 / 70 MHz: 60 dB or more |
| Receiver Intermediate Frequencies | 1st IF: 8.248 MHz 2nd IF: 24 kHz / 36 kHz (FM) |
| Receiver Selectivity | SSB: 2.6 kHz or more @ -6 dB / 4.4 kHz or less @ -60 dB CW/FSK: 500 Hz or more @ -6 dB / 1.2 kHz or less @ -60 dB AM: 6.0 kHz or more @ -6 dB / 12 kHz or less @ -50 dB FM: 12 kHz or more @ -6 dB / 25 kHz or less @ -50 dB |
| Receiver Sensitivity - 0.13 - 0.522 MHz | SSB/CW/FSK/PSK = 0.5µV AM = 6.3µV |
| Receiver Sensitivity - 0.522 - 1.705 MHz | SSB/CW/FSK/PSK = 4 µV AM = 31.6 µV |
| Receiver Sensitivity - 1.705 - 24.5 MHz | SSB/CW/FSK/PSK = 0.2 µV AM = 2 µV |
| Receiver Sensitivity - 24.5 - 30 MHz | SSB/CW/FSK/PSK = 0.13 µV AM = 1.3 µV |
| Receiver Sensitivity - 28 - 30 MHz (FM) | 0.22 µV |
| Receiver Sensitivity - 50 - 54 MHz | SSB/CW/FSK/PSK = 0.13 µV AM = 1.3 µV FM = 0.22 µV or less |
| Receiver Sensitivity - 70 - 70.5 MHz | SSB/CW/FSK/PSK = 0.13 µV AM = 1.3 µV FM = 0.22 µV or less |
| Receiver Squelch Sensitivity | SSB/CW/FSK/AM 0.13 ~ 0.522 MHz: 5.6µV or less 0.522 ~ 1.705 MHz: 18 µV or less 1.705 ~ 30 MHz: 1.8 µV or less 50 ~ 54 MHz: 1.1 µV or less 70 ~ 70.5 MHz: 1.1 µV or less FM 28 ~ 30 MHz: 0.2 µV or less 50 ~ 54 MHz: 0.2 µV or less 70 ~ 70.5 MHz: 0.2 µV or less |
| RIT Frequency Range | ± 9.999 kHz |
| Transmitter Carrier Supression | 60 dB or more |
| Transmitter Frequency Range | - 160 m band: 1.81 ~ 2.0 MHz - 80 m band: 3.5 ~ 3.8 MHz - 60 m band: 5.25 ~ 5.45 MHz (> refer to applicable Amateur Radio regulations of your country) - 40 m band: 7.0 ~ 7.2 MHz - 30 m band: 10.1 ~ 10.15 MHz - 20 m band: 14.0 ~ 14.35 MHz - 17 m band: 18.068 ~ 18.168 MHz - 15 m band: 21.0 ~ 21.45 MHz - 12 m band: 24.89 ~ 24.99 MHz - 10 m band: 28.0 ~ 29.7 MHz - 6 m band: 50.0 ~ 52.0 MHz - 4 m band: 70.0 ~ 70.5 MHz |
| Transmitter Frequency Response | Within -6 dB (100 ~2,900 Hz) |
| Transmitter Maximum Frequency Deviation | FM - wide: ±5 kHz or less FM - narrow: ±2.5 kHz or less |
| Transmitter Modulation | SSB: Balanced, AM: Low Power, FM: Reactance |
| Transmitter Spurious Emissions | HF: -50 dB or less 50 MHz: -63 dB or less 70 MHz: -60 dB or less |
| Transmitter Unwanted Sideband Supression | 60 dB or more |
| XIT Frequency Range | ± 9.9999 kHz |
| Dimensions | - without projections: 396.0 (W) x 141.3 (H) x 340.0 (D) mm - with projections: 409.6 (W) x 158.3 (H) x 387.4 (D) mm |
| Weight | 15.8 kg |
Receiver
110dB* 3rd intermodulation dynamic range (3rd IMDR) measured under punishing 2kHz spacing conditions. 114dB* reciprocal mixing dynamic range (RMDR). 150dB* Blocking dynamic range (BDR) All features deliver top-class receive performance. The high-performance DSP displays its prowess during interference-signal control, sound-quality adjustment, and digital operation.
(*: 2 kHz spacing measurement standard - Receiver frequency 14.2 MHz, MODE CW, BW 500 Hz, PRE AMP OFF)
TCXO as standard, high frequency stability at ±0.1 ppm
TCXO temperature drift characteristics
- Values are measured examples.
Equipped with a TCXO (temperature compensated crystal oscillator) requiring no warm-up as standard, high stability of ±0.1ppm has been obtained in a wide temperature range covering from 0ºC~+50ºC. External standard signal (10MHz) input is also possible.
Control - Operability
A variety of features achieve speedy split operation even with a single receiver. Speedy split frequency settings, split status band switching via a band direct key, and support for external TF watch via an external receiver. A panel layout enabling intuitive handling makes for comfortable operation.
Strong split-operation handling through VFOA/B
- Split frequency settings
In addition to conventional split frequency setting methods, the TS-990S’s proven split setting functions have been included. For 2kHz UP, press ‘2’ on the number pad after a long press of the SPLIT key and the settings are complete. Split frequencies can be set within the range of ±9kHz (1kHz steps).
Split frequency receive via external receiver
(menu setting feature)
By connecting another TS-890S or TS-590S/SG*1 unit to the ANT OUT connector to use as a sub- receiver*2 and using the split transfer function A, this can enable assistance in 2-wave simultaneous receive during split operation *3.
*2: Loss of approximately 3dB (theoretical value) is experienced
*3: Frequency transfer, standby, and sub- receiver audio mute are possible. Requires separate antenna cable and RS-232C cross-cable. Not compatible with combined SP/headphone use.
CW Morse decode/encode possible with stand-alone unit
CW decode/encode screen
The unit is compatible with CW Morse code decode/encode. Transmission of Morse code is possible with text input from a USB keyboard. Combined use of templates sent from message memories and Morse code transmissions via panel is also possible. Dedicated decode filter switching, and functions for transmission logs and output of decoded text to PC are also included.
FSK/PSK functions
- RTTY basic operation settings (keying polarity, shift width, HI/LO tones, reverse mode) - Compatible with PSK31 (QPSK, BPSK) and PSK63 (BPSK) - RTTY/PSK operation via on-board decoder/encoder (USB keyboard compliant) - Message memory function - Tuning scope display (audio FFT, waterfall/X-Y scope (FSK)/vector scope (PSK)
Remote operation achieved without host PC Direct remote-control function (KNS)
When operating using the KNS (KENWOOD Network Command System), remote operation of the radio as possible by a direct LAN connection. Conventional connection using a host PC and ARHP (Amateur Radio Host Program) is also possible.
Recording functions
The TS-890S comes equipped with a 1GB internal memory, and can record a maximum of roughly 9 hours of audio without using USB memory*. When using USB memory, depending on the capacity, there are no limits on the amount of audio recording. Recording options include normal, constant, and timer, and recording can also be linked to the squelch.
*: Other files sharing memory capacity may result in less than 9 hours.
Front/Rear Panels
