Page 3 of TS-480HX/TS-480SAT HF/50MHz All-Mode Transceiver by Kenwood Communications Division

One Rig to Rule Them All Kenwood Engineering at Its Finest EXCELLENT POWER AND PERFORMANCE z High RF power output Equipped with a twin final section featuring splitter and combiner circuitry, the TS-480HX can provide up to 200 watts RF output (50MHz: 100W) with a DC 13.8V power supply. The TS-480SAT delivers up to 100 watts. z Separate Power Sources The 200W TS-480HX features two power terminals (DC1, DC2) for separate supply to each half of the twin final section; voltage balance is optimized to ensure stable output. This arrangement allows for use of two PS-53 power supplies or a single 41A power source. z Twin cooling fans When used for extended periods, the heat build-up inside a compact transceiver can be a serious concern, reducing its working life. But the components in the heavy-duty TS-480HX/SAT are designed to withstand heat. What is more, it is equipped with a die-cast Splitter Twin final section 100W 100W 200W Combiner aluminum chassis and twin fans for enhanced cooling efficiency. And since the control panel is separate from the main unit, the fans are able to generate a powerful airflow from front to back. As a result, you can rely on this transceiver to transmit continuously for 30 minutes* without having to power down. *This figure is supplied for reference purposes only and depends on there being an ambient temperature of 25 C, antenna SWR of 1.2 or less, and nothing to obstruct the air flow generated by the cooling fans. z RX dynamic range A quad-mixer provides RX dynamic range equivalent to that of the TS-950 class (at 50 kHz separation). z CW support There is a full range of CW features, including auto tune. When in SSB mode, a simple key-press will switch automatically to CW. Another convenient feature is the ability to record three different messages for quick transmission during contests. You can choose between full and semi-break-in; for the former the delay time between key release and active receive mode can be set for between 50ms and 1000ms in 50ms steps. Other CW features include pitch control (400-1000Hz), side tone monitor with 10-step volume setting, an electronic keyer, microphone paddle mode and CW reverse mode. z IF filters (option) Optionally available for more intense operations are 500Hz and 270Hz band CW narrow IF filters (YF-107C, YF-107CN), as well as a 1.8kHz band SSB narrow IF filter (YF-107SN). Any two of these IF filters can be installed inside the transceiver. AF DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING (TX/RX) Thanks to a 16-bit digital signal processor offering double-precision arithmetic operations (equivalent to 32-bit processing), a 100MHz clock and 16bit A/D D/A converters, the TS-480HX/SAT offers many powerful features. z Digital noise limiter (DNL) With three level settings, the DNL is highly effective in removing even the pulse noise that cannot be eliminated with conventional analog circuitry and noise blankers. For extra clarity, however, it can be used in conjunction with a noise blanker, which removes pulse noise at the IF stage. z Beat cancel (SSB/AM only) DSP will also cancel out multiple beats falling within the AF filter range. Choose BC1 to remove weak and/or continuous beat interference, or BC2 to handle intermittent beat, like that of a CW signal. z Noise reduction NR1 is a line enhanced filter with 10 level settings (including auto) great for extracting a target signal. A good choice for CW operations is NR2 (SPAC), adjustable in 2ms increments (2~20ms); it can suppress noise at the same frequency as the target signal, allowing it to pull a weak target signal out from the surrounding noise. z TX/RX equalizer The equalizer offers flat (default), high boost (2 types), formant pass, bass boost (2 types), conventional and user* settings, separately for transmit and receive. *Configurable using the ARCP-480 radio control program. The TS-480SAT is equipped with a built-in automatic antenna tuner. NR1 NR2 Pulse noise Pulse noise removed AF filter Target signal Unwanted beat Filter is configured to lift out the target signal. Adaptive filter Target signal Target signal is extracted from surrounding noise. The TS-480HX features two power terminals for the twin final section. As a go-anywhere HF/50MHz all-mode transceiver, Kenwoods new TS-480HX/SAT is well ahead of the pack when it comes to advanced electronic engineering, convenient features and ease of operation.

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