Kenwood TS-180S Serial Number 0011972 - Testing the Receive & Transmit Performance

The Kenwood TS-180S is designed for SSB, FSK and CW modes in the 160 through 10 meter ham bands. It also features receive of WWV at 10 MHz. This solid-state radio features a 100 Hz digital display with analog subdial. Power input is 200W PEP SSB and 160W DC CW (160W/140W on 10 meters). 4 tunable memories are optional, if the DFC-180 is installed. SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Type: Amateur HF transceiver Frequency range: 10-160 m + 2*500 KHz AUX 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 28.0-29.7 MHz WWV 10 MHz (RX only) Tuning steps: Continuous Mode: SSB/CW/FSK Memory channels: 4 tunable (if DFC-180 is installed) Power supply: 11-16 VDC (13.8 VDC nominal) Current drain/power consumption: RX: 1.2-1.6 A TX: Max 20 A Antenna impedance/connector: 50 ohms / SO-239 Dimensions (W*H*D): 325*133*287 mm (12.5*5.4*11.2") Weight: 11.5 Kg (25.4 lbs) Other features: NB, Dual RIT, IF Shift, VOX, Transverter terminals RECEIVER SECTION Receiver system: Single conversion superheterodyne IF: 8.830 MHz Sensitivity: 0.25 uV S+N/N Selectivity: SSB/CW wide: 2.4 KHz (-6 dB), 4.2 KHz (-60 dB) FSK/CW narrow with YK-88C: 0.5 KHz (-6 dB), 1.8 KHz (-60 dB) Image rejection: 60 dB AF output power/speaker: 2 W at 10% distortion / 4 ohm External speaker connector: 4-16 ohm TRANSMITTER SECTION RF output power: Max 100 W (slightly less on 10 m) Modulation system: Max FM deviation: No FM Spurious emissions: Less than -50 dB Microphone impedance/connector: 500 ohm to 50 kohm / 4-pin MISCELLANEOUS Manufactured: Japan, 1979-198x (Discontinued) Additional info: New price 1981 in the UK: £679.60 Related documents: User manual (5.9 MB) Modifications: Options/Accessories: AT-180 DFC-180 HS-4 HS-5 MC-35S MC-50 PC-1 PS-30 SM-220 SP-180 VFO-180 YK-88C YK-88S Antenna tuner with SWR/power meter and antenna switch Digital frequency control headphones headphones Hand microphone, 50 kohm Desk microphone, 500 ohm/50 kohm Phone patch Power supply Station monitor External speaker with filters Remote VFO CW filter, 500 Hz SSB filter, 2.2 KHz