Amateur radio receiver covering 160 / 80 / 40 / 20 / 15 / 10-meters band plus 10 MHz, for standard frequency station WWV, and as option converters for 2 and 6-m band. Modes of reception include CW, SSB, AM and FM. Features: preselector filter, RF attenuator, RIT, oscillator with space for 5 channel crystals, squelch, switchable AGC, 25/100 kHz marker calibrator. Semiconductors: 25 transistors, 6 FET, 1 IC, 36 diodes. Ideated in Japan, year of introduction 1970.
Reference market : amateur-radio
R-599 specifications
General |
Frequency coverage | |
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1.8000 ~ 2.3000 MHz (160-m)
3.5000 ~ 4.0000 MHz (80-m) 7.0000 ~ 7.5000 MHz (40-m) 10.0000 MHz [1] 14.0000 ~ 14.5000 MHz (20-m) 21.0000 ~ 21.5000 MHz (15-m) 28.0000 ~ 28.5000 MHz (10-m) 28.5000 ~ 29.1000 MHz (10-m) 29.1000 ~ 29.7000 MHz (10-m) 50.0000 ~ 53.4000 MHz (6-m) [2] 144.0000 ~ 147.4000 MHz (2-m) [3] |
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Mode | |
CW / LSB / USB / AM / FM |
Receiver |
Sensitivity | |
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SSB | 0.5 uV (1.8 MHz, 10dB S/N)
0.5 uV (3.5 MHz, 10dB S/N) 0.5 uV (7 MHz, 10dB S/N) 0.5 uV (14 MHz, 10dB S/N) 0.5 uV (21 MHz, 10dB S/N) 1.5 uV (28 MHz, 10dB S/N) 1.5 uV (50 MHz, 10dB S/N) 2.0 uV (144 MHz, 10dB S/N) |
AM | 2.0 uV (1.8 MHz, 10dB S/N)
2.0 uV (3.5 MHz, 10dB S/N) 2.0 uV (7 MHz, 10dB S/N) 2.0 uV (14 MHz, 10dB S/N) 2.0 uV (21 MHz, 10dB S/N) 4.0 uV (28 MHz, 10dB S/N) 2.0 uV (50 MHz, 10dB S/N) 3.0 uV (144 MHz, 10dB S/N) |
Selectivity | |
CW | >500 Hz (-6dB)
<1500 Hz (-60dB) |
SSB | >2.2 kHz (-6dB)
<5.0 kHz (-60dB) |
AM | >5.0 kHz (-6dB)
<10.0 kHz (-60dB) |
FM | >20 kHz (-6dB)
<80 kHz (-20dB) |
RF attenuator | |
20 / 40 / 60 dB | |
Image rejection | |
>50 dB | |
IF rejection | |
>50 dB | |
AGC (Automatic Gain Control) | |
Slow, fast | |
Frequency stability | |
±2 kHz for 60' after 1' warm-up
±100 Hz after 15' warm-up |
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IF (Intermediate Frequency) | |
1° | 8.295 ~ 8.895 MHz |
2° | 3.395 MHz |
Features |
Antenna | |
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SO239 50~75Ω
SO239 50Ω [2] SO239 50Ω [3] |
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Power supply | |
100/117 220/240 VAC
12~15 VDC external source |
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Power consumption | |
<15W (VAC)
<1A (13.8 VDC) |
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Audio power | |
1 W on 4~16Ω | |
Audio output | |
Jack 6.35 mm (headphone) | |
Connections | |
Screw terminals (8Ω Speaker)
16-pin socket (Remote / T-559 TX connection) |
Mechanical and environmental data |
Dimensions | |
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257 (W) x 139 (H) x 310 (D) mm | |
Weight | |
5.6 kg |
- For reception of the WWV standard signal.
- With CC-69 converter installed.
- With CC-29 converter installed.
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Kenwood R-599 vs R-599A/D/S :
The Kenwood's base model R-599, first introduced in 1970, was upgraded with the R-599A R-599D R-599S models few years later. New features include the illuminated VFO and a Noise Blanker.
R-599 chassis :
Trio Kenwood R-599 chassis bottom view
R-599 price
We have collected for your convenience the Trio Kenwood R599 sale price (Euro) and its trend over time. Useful to guarantee a cheaper purchase of this radio and to put it for sale in the second-hand market. Of course offers, accessories, warranty terms and conditions can lead to different figures.
Price | Date | Condition |
EUR 109.00 (129USD) |
2021-dec |
Second Hand Tested and in good condition. On the back there is a small damage |
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