Specifications Prices
HF transceiver for CW, SSB, AM and FM modes. Transmitter with up to 120 Watts PEP output power in LSB/USB. 150 kHz to 30 MHz general coverage receiver with 2SK125 FET's in the RF front-end for 134 dB blocking dynamic range. 10 Hz step dual digital VFO's, RIT control, IF-shift circuit, tunable notch filter, noise blanker, speech processor, VOX circuit, transverter terminal, rugged construction. Ideated in Japan, year of introduction 1983.
Reference market : amateur-radio
TS-430S specifications
| General |
| Frequency coverage | |
|---|---|
| Receive | 0.1500 ~ 30.0000 MHz |
| Transmit | 1.8 / 3.5 / 7 / 10 / 14 / 18 / 21 / 24 / 28 MHz band |
| Mode | |
| CW / LSB / USB / AM / FM [1] | |
| Tuning step | |
| 10 / 100 Hz
1 MHz (UP/DOWN keys) |
|
| Receiver |
| Sensitivity | |
|---|---|
| SSB / CW | <1.0 uV (0.15~0.5 MHz, 10dB S/N)
<4.0 uV (0.5~1.8 MHz, 10dB S/N) <0.25 uV (1.8~30 MHz, 10dB S/N) |
| AM | <13 uV (0.15~0.5 MHz, 10dB S/N)
<40 uV (0.5~1.8 MHz, 10dB S/N) <2.5 uV (1.8~30 MHz, 10dB S/N) |
| FM | <0.7 uV (1.8~30 MHz, 12dB SINAD)
<1.0 uV (1.8~30 MHz, 30dB S/N) |
| Selectivity | |
| CW [5] | 270 Hz (-6dB)
1100 Hz (-60dB) |
| CW [4] | 500 Hz (-6dB)
1500 Hz (-60dB) |
| SSB [3] | 1.8 kHz (-6dB)
3.3 kHz (-60dB) |
| CW / SSB | 2.4 kHz (-6dB)
4.4 kHz (-60dB) |
| AM [2] | 6 kHz (-6dB)
12 kHz (-60dB) |
| FM [1] | 15 kHz (-6dB)
32 kHz (-60dB) |
| RF attenuator | |
| 20 dB | |
| Blocking [6] | |
| 134 dB (100 KHz spaced signal, 14 MHz) | |
| Image rejection | |
| >50 dB (FM, 3° image ratio)
>70 dB (1.8~30 MHz) |
|
| IF rejection | |
| >70 dB (1.8~30 MHz) | |
| IF-shift range | |
| ±1 kHz | |
| Notch filter | |
| Manual | Yes |
| NB (Noise Blanker) | |
| Yes | |
| RIT (Receiver Incremental Tuning) | |
| ±1 KHz | |
| Frequency stability | |
| ±30ppm max with temperature from 0°C to +50°C
±200Hz max within 1' to 60' after turn-on ±30Hz max within any 30' period after 60' turn-on |
|
| Frequency accuracy | |
| ±10ppm max | |
| IF (Intermediate Frequency) | |
| 1° | 48.055 MHz |
| 2° | 8.830 MHz |
| 3° | 455 kHz (FM only) |
| Transmitter |
| Output power | |
|---|---|
| CW | ~100 W max (200W DC input power) |
| SSB | ~120 W max (250W DC input power) |
| AM | ~35 W max (60W DC input power) |
| FM | ~60 W max (120W DC input power) |
| Spurious emission | |
| Harmonics | <-40 dBc |
| Carrier suppression (SSB) | |
| >40 dB | |
| Unwanted sideband suppression (SSB) | |
| >50 dB | |
| Maximum deviation (FM) | |
| ±5 kHz | |
| Microphone | |
| 500~50kΩ | |
| Features |
| Memory | |
|---|---|
| 6 regular memories
1 pair for programmed scan |
|
| Display | |
| 10 or 100 Hz frequency resolution | |
| Antenna | |
| SO239 50Ω | |
| Power supply | |
| 13.8 VDC nominal (12~16 VDC) | |
| Power consumption | |
| 1.2A RX (typ)
20A TX (max RF power) |
|
| Audio power | |
| 1.5W on 8Ω | |
| Audio output | |
| Jack 6.35 mm (headphone) | |
| Connections | |
| Jack 3.5 mm (4~16Ω external speaker)
Jack 6.35 mm (CW key) Jack 8-pin (microphone) 7-pin DIN (REMOTE / linear amplifier) 8-pin DIN (X.VERTER / VHF or UHF transverter) 8-pin DIN (ACC / AT-250 tuner) |
| Mechanical and environmental data |
| Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| 270 (W) x 96 (H) x 257 (D) mm | |
| Weight | |
| 6.5kg |
- FM mode optionally available using the FM-430 unit.
- With optional filter YK-88A.
- With optional filter YK-88SN.
- With optional filter YK-88C.
- With optional filter YK-88CN.
- This parameter, not in official data, was obtained with direct tests by Sherwood Engineering.
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TS-430S FM unit :
Kenwood TS-430S FM unit schematic diagram
TS-430S price
We have collected for your convenience the Kenwood TS430 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 206.00 (240EUR) |
2021-may |
Second Hand With optional IF filters and FM unit, but with reduced RF output on 160m band |
|
GBP 239.00 (329USD) |
2021-jan |
Second Hand Not full tested to work |
| GBP 389.00 | 2020-oct |
Second Hand In very good condition. No FM-unit fitted |
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