Page 1 of TS-480HX/TS-480SAT HF/50MHz All-Mode Transceiver by Kenwood Communications Division

Options TS-480HX/TS-480SAT Specifications Not all accessories may be available. Please contact dealers for details. CA283KP-E-8 HF/50MHz All-Mode Transceiver TS-480HX TS-480SAT GENERAL Transmitter Frequency Range 1.8 2.0MHz, 3.5 4MHz, 5.25 5.45MHz, 7.0 7.3MHz, 10.1 10.15MHz, 14.0 14.35MHz, 18.068 18.168MHz, 21.0 21.45MHz, 24.89 24.99MHz, 28.0 29.7MHz, 50 54MHz Receiver Frequency Range 0.5 30MHz, 50 54MHz (VFO: Continuous 30kHz 60MHz) Mode SSB (J3E), CW (A1A), FSK (F1B), FM (F3E), AM (A3E) Power Requirements DC1: 13.8V 15% DC13.8V 15% DC2: 13.8V 15% *1 Current Drain Transmit DC1: Less than 20.5A; Less than 20.5A DC2: Less than 20.5A *2 Standby Less than 1.5A Less than 1.5A Operating Temperature -20 C +60 C Frequency Stability Main unit Within 5ppm (-20 C +60 C) Within 10ppm (-10 C +50 C) With optional SO-3 attached Within 0.5ppm (-20 C +60 C) Within 1.0ppm (-10 C +50 C) Antenna Impedance 50 W Microphone Impedance 600 W Grounding Method Negative ground Dimensions (W x H x D) Main unit: without with projections 7-1/16" x 2-3/8" x 10-3/16" (179 x 61 x 258 mm) 7-1/16" x 2-3/4" x 10-15/16" (179 x 69.5 x 278 mm) Panel: without with projections 7-1/16" x 2-15/16" x 1-7/16" (180 x 75 x 37mm) / 7-3/16" x 3-1/16" x 2-11/16" (183 x 78 x 68mm) Weight (approx.) 8.15lbs: Main unit 7.05lbs/Panel 1.1lbs (3.7kg: Main unit 3.2kg Panel 0.5kg) TS-480HX TS-480SAT TRANSMITTER RF Output Power HF (AM) 200W (50W) 100W (25W) 50MHz (AM) 100W (25W) 100W (25W) Modulation: SSB FM AM Balanced Phase Low Power Maximum Frequency Deviation: Wide Narrow Less than 5kHz Less than 2.5kHz Spurious Radiation: HF 50MHz Less than -50dB Less than -60dB Carrier Suppression More than 40dB (SSB) Unwanted Sideband Suppression More than 40dB (SSB) Transmit Frequency Response 400 2600Hz (within -6dB) XIT Variable Range 9.99kHz Antenna Tuner Matching Range (1.9MHz 50MHz) 16.7 150W RECEIVER Circuitry SSB, CW, AM, FSK Double superheterodyne FM Triple superheterodyne Intermediate Frequency: 1st IF 2nd IF 3rd IF 73.095MHz 10.695MHz 455kHz (FM only) Sensitivity SSB CW FSK (S/N 10dB) Less than 4 V (0.5 1.705MHz) Less than 0.2 V (1.705 24.5MHz) Less than 0.13 V (24.5 30MHz) Less than 0.13 V (50 54MHz) AM (S/N 10dB) Less than 31.6 V (0.5 1.705MHz) Less than 2 V (1.705 24.5MHz) Less than 1.3 V (24.5 30MHz) Less than 1.3 V (50 54MHz) FM 12dB SINAD Less than 0.22 V (28 30MHz) Less than 0.22 V (50 54MHz) Squelch Sensitivity SSB /CW /FSK /AM Less than 18 V (0.5 1.705MHz) Less than 1.8 V (1.8 30MHz) Less than 1.1 V (50 54MHz) FM Less than 0.2 V (28 30MHz) Less than 0.2 V (50 54MHz) Image Rejection Ratio More than 70dB IF Rejection Ratio More than 70dB Selectivity SSB /CW /FSK More than 2.4kHz (-6dB), Less than 4.4kHz (-60dB) AM More than 5.0kHz (-6dB), Less than 40kHz (-60dB) FM More than 12.0kHz (-6dB), Less than 25.0kHz (-50dB) RIT Variable Range 9.99kHz Beat Elimination More than 40dB (1kHz) Audio Output Power More than 2.0W (8 W , 10% distortion) *1Voltage differential between DC1 and DC2 is within 1V. *2Two power sources each of more than 20.5A or a single 41A source (20.5 20.5A) required. These specifications are guaranteed for Amateur Bands only. Kenwood follows a policy of continuous advancement in development. For this reason, specifications may be changed without notice. z SO-3 TCXO z YF-107C 500Hz CW Filter z YF-107CN 270Hz CW Narrow Filter z YF-107SN 1.8KHz SSB Narrow Filter z PG-4Z Panel Extension Cable Kit (4 metres) z PG-20 DC Cable (7 meters) z HS-6 Headphones z LF-30A Low-pass Filter (for TS-480SAT) z MC-43S Hand Microphone (requires MJ-88) z MC-47 Hand Microphone (requires MJ-88) z MC-60A Deluxe Desktop Microphone (requires MJ-88) z MJ-88 Microphone Connection Cord z PS-53 Heavy-duty Power Supply (22.5A) z SP-23 External Speaker z SP-50B Mobile Speaker z VGS-1 Voice Guide Storage Unit z ARCP-480 Radio Control Program (available free for downloading from the Kenwood website: www.kenwood.net) z ARHP-10 Radio Host Program (available free for downloading from the Kenwood website: www.kenwood.net) KENWOOD NETWORK COMMAND SY NETWORK COMMAND SYSTEMSTEM KENWOOD NETWORK COMMAND SYSTEM with Voice over Internet Protocol capability

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