TS-950S / Digital
HF transceiver with 150 Watts output and digital signal processing. 160-10 meters amateur bands including the WARC bands. Quadruple conversion, different Main and Sub receiver frequencies can be monitored simultaneously within ±500 kHz. IF SSB slope tuning and AM/FSK width controls, IF notch filter, narrowband CW filter. Automatic antenna tuner, memory Keyer, 100 memories, RIT / XIT, rich display, built-in AC power supply. Ideated in Japan, year of introduction 1990.
Reference market : amateur-radio
TS-950S / Digital specifications
General |
Frequency coverage | |
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Receive | 0.1000 ~ 30.0000 MHz |
Transmit | 1.8000 ~ 2.0000 MHz
3.5000 ~ 4.0000 MHz 7.0000 ~ 7.3000 MHz 10.1000 ~ 10.1500 MHz 14.0000 ~ 14.3500 MHz 18.0680 ~ 18.1680 MHz 21.0000 ~ 21.4500 MHz 24.8900 ~ 24.9900 MHz 28.0000 ~ 29.7000 MHz |
Mode | |
CW / FSK (RTTY) / LSB / USB / AM / FM | |
Tuning step | |
10 / 100 Hz
9 / 10 kHz (AM channels) 5 / 10 kHz (FM channels) 500 kHz / 1 MHz (UP/DOWN key) |
Receiver |
Sensitivity | |
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SSB / CW | < 2.5 uV (0.1~0.15 MHz, 10dB S+N/N)
< 1.0 uV (0.15~0.5 MHz, 10dB S+N/N) < 4.0 uV (0.5~1.62 MHz, 10dB S+N/N) < 0.2 uV (1.62~30 MHz, 10dB S+N/N) |
AM | < 25 uV (0.1~0.15 MHz, 10dB S+N/N)
< 10 uV (0.15~0.5 MHz, 10dB S+N/N) < 32 uV (0.5~1.62 MHz, 10dB S+N/N) < 2 uV (1.62~30 MHz, 10dB S+N/N) |
FM | < 0.5 uV (28~30 MHz, 12 dB SINAD) |
Selectivity | |
CW-N [1] | 250 Hz (-6dB)
550 Hz (-60dB) |
CW-W | 2.4 kHz (-6dB)
3.8 kHz (-60dB) |
CW-W [1] | 400 Hz (-6dB)
900 Hz (-60dB) |
SSB / FSK | 2.4 kHz (-6dB)
3.8 kHz (-60dB) |
AM-N | 2.4 kHz (-6dB)
3.8 kHz (-60dB) |
AM-W | 6.0 kHz (-6dB)
15.0 kHz (-60dB) |
FM | 12 kHz (-6dB)
24 kHz (-60dB) |
RF preamplifier | |
10 dB | |
RF attenuator | |
10 / 20 / 30 dB | |
Image rejection | |
> 80 dB | |
IF rejection | |
> 70 dB (1° IF) | |
PBT (Passband Tuning) | |
Yes (slope tune / VBT) | |
Notch filter | |
Manual | > 45 dB |
NB (Noise Blanker) [2] | |
NB1 for short pulse
NB2 for long pulse |
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RIT (Receiver Incremental Tuning) | |
± 9.99 KHz | |
AGC (Automatic Gain Control) | |
OFF, FAST, MID, SLOW | |
Frequency stability | |
± 10 ppm max
± 0.5 ppm max [1] |
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Frequency accuracy | |
± 10 ppm max
± 0.5 ppm max [1] |
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IF (Main RX) | |
1° | 73.05 MHz |
2° | 8.83 MHz |
3° | 455 kHz |
4° | 100 kHz (not FM) |
IF (Sub RX) | |
1° | 40.055 MHz |
2° | 10.695 MHz |
Squelch sensitivity | |
SSB / CW / FSK / AM | < 6.3 uV (0.1~0.15 MHz)
< 2.5 uV (0.15~0.5 MHz) < 10.0 uV (0.5~1.62 MHz) < 0.5 uV (1.62~30 MHz) |
FM | < 0.32 uV (28~30 MHz) |
CW features | |
Semi break-in / full break-in Pitch control Filter |
Transmitter |
Output power | |
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SSB / CW / FSK / FM | 20 ~ 150 W (1.8~24 MHz)
20 ~ 110 W (28 MHz) |
AM | 10 ~ 40 W (1.8~24 MHz)
10 ~ 40 W (28 MHz) |
Spurious emission | |
<-40 dBc | |
Carrier suppression (SSB) | |
> 40 dB
> 50 dB [1] |
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Unwanted sideband suppression (SSB) | |
> 50 dB (1.5 kHz tone)
> 60 dB (1.5 kHz tone) [1] |
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Maximum deviation (FM) | |
± 5 kHz | |
Audio response | |
400 ~ 2600 Hz
200 ~ 3100 Hz [1] |
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Microphone | |
500~50kΩ | |
XIT (Transmitter Incremental Tuning) | |
± 9.99 KHz | |
CW features | |
Electronic keyer
Speed adjustment Weight adjustment Auto weighting |
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Antenna tuner | |
Impedance range | 20 ~ 150Ω |
Features |
Memory | |
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90 regular memories / 10 groups
10 for scan limits |
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Display | |
10 or 100 Hz frequency resolution 30-segments signal meter bar |
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Antenna | |
SO239 50Ω
2 x RCA 50Ω (RX in/out) |
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Selective calling | |
39-tone CTCSS
1750 Hz tone burst |
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Power supply | |
110/220 VAC ±10% [3] | |
Power consumption | |
110W RX, no signal
700W TX, max power |
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Audio power | |
1.5W on 8Ω | |
Audio output | |
Jack 6.35 mm (headphone) | |
Connections | |
Jack 8-pin (microphone)
Jack 3.5 mm (external speaker) Jack 6.35 mm (CW key) 2 x RCA (DRIVE in/out) 2 x RCA (IF OUT 8.83MHz / 100kHz) 2 x RCA (PHONE PATCH in/out) Jack (10 MHz reference input) Jack (RTTY input) 4-pin DIN (ACC1 / computer) 13-pin DIN (ACC2) 8-pin DIN (SCOPE / station monitor) 7-pin DIN (REMOTE / linear amplifier) |
Mechanical and environmental data |
Operating temperature | |
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from -10°C to +50°C | |
Dimensions | |
409 (W) x 154 (H) x 446 (D) mm | |
Weight | |
23 kg |
- TS-950S-Digital.
- Independent NB level controls for Main receiver and Sub receiver.
- USA version of this radio are equipped with a non-switchable 120AC 60Hz power supply.
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The Kenwood's base model TS-950S, first introduced in 1990, was also labeled as TS-950S-Digital which have the following options included: Digital signal processor DSP-10, high-stability TCXO oscillator SO-2, IF filters YK-88C-1 (CW, 500Hz) / YG-455C-1 (CW, 500Hz) / YG-455CN-1 (CW, 250Hz) / YG-455S-1 (SSB, 2.4kHz). The transceiver was upgraded with the TS-950SDX model two years later, new feature include the Key-Speed control knob and the native signal processing circuit while the following module and filters are included as standard equipment: High-stability TCXO oscillator SO-2, YK-88C-1 (CW, 500Hz) / YG-455C-1 (CW, 500Hz) / YG-455S-1 (SSB, 2.4kHz).
TS-950S / Digital power supply circuit :
Kenwood TS950S / Digital power supply circuit diagram (DC unit, X43 A/5 board)
TS-950S / Digital photo gallery :
Kenwood TS950S Digital photo
TS-950S / Digital price
We have collected for your convenience the Kenwood TS950S 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 685.00 (800USD) |
2020-may |
Second Hand TS-950S-Digital version. Comes with microphone and original manual |
TS-950S / Digital review
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