R-600

Specifications    Prices

The Kenwood R-600 is a easy-to-use receiver, it covers the 150 kHz through 30 MHz in thirty 1 MHz bands for reception of CW, SSB and AM. The circuits include a PLL synthesizer, band-pass RF filters interlocked with the band selector switch, ceramic IF filters interlocked with the mode switch, noise blanker, 20 dB RF attenuator, wide-narrow selectivity, tone control, record Jack. The speaker unit is placed behind the front panel for better tone quality. The frequency display uses easy-to-read LED, which indicate true operating frequency accurate to the 1 kHz order. The antenna terminals can be selected according to the signal frequency or the antenna system employed. A fuse is installed in the antenna circuit to prevent damage from lightning. Ideated in Japan, year of introduction 1982.

Reference market : amateur-radio

R-600 specifications

General
Frequency coverage
0.1500 ~ 30.0000 MHz
Mode
CW / LSB / USB / AM
Receiver
Sensitivity
SSB / CW5 uV (0.15~2 MHz, 10 dB S+N/N) [1]
0.5 uV (2~30 MHz, 10 dB S+N/N)
AM-N50 uV (0.15~2 MHz, 10 dB S+N/N) [1]
5 uV (2~30 MHz, 10 dB S+N/N)
Selectivity
SSB / CW2.7 kHz (-6dB)
5.0 kHz (-50dB)
AM-N2.7 kHz (-6dB)
5.0 kHz (-50dB)
AM-W6 kHz (-6dB)
18 kHz (-50dB)
RF attenuator
20 dB
Image rejection
>60 dB
IF rejection
>60 dB
NB (Noise Blanker)
Yes
IF (Intermediate Frequency)
40.455 MHz
10.455 MHz
455 kHz
Features
Antenna
SO239 50Ω
Screw terminals 50Ω
Screw terminals 500Ω
Power supply
100/120 220/240 VAC
Power consumption
16W
Audio power
1.5 W on 8Ω
Audio output
Jack 6.35 mm (4~16Ω headphone)
Connections
Jack 3.5 mm (4~16Ω speaker)
Jack 2.5 mm (REC, 300mV/2kΩ)
Screw terminal (Mute)
Mechanical and environmental data
Dimensions
299 (W) x 110 (H) x 200 (D) mm
Weight
4.5 kg

  1. 50Ω antenna input.
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Trio Kenwood R-600 circuit description:
3 VCO for the 1st frequency conversion and SN74xx TTL ICs for the PLL

R-600 price

We have collected for your convenience the Trio Kenwood R600 sale price (UK Pounds) 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
GBP 116.00
(135EUR)
2022-feb Second Hand

Good working order

GBP 140.00
(219USD)
2013-sep Second Hand

In good condition. There are a few small scratches in the top cabinet, comes with power lead

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