TS-950S / Digital

Kenwood
TS-950S / Digital

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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
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
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
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]
Frequency accuracy
± 10 ppm max ± 0.5 ppm max [1]
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
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]
Unwanted sideband suppression (SSB)
> 50 dB (1.5 kHz tone) > 60 dB (1.5 kHz tone) [1]
Maximum deviation (FM)
± 5 kHz
Audio response
400 ~ 2600 Hz 200 ~ 3100 Hz [1]
Microphone
500~50kΩ
XIT (Transmitter Incremental Tuning)
± 9.99 KHz
CW features
Electronic keyer Speed adjustment Weight adjustment Auto weighting
Antenna tuner
Impedance range	20 ~ 150Ω

Features

Memory
90 regular memories / 10 groups 10 for scan limits
Display
10 or 100 Hz frequency resolution 30-segments signal meter bar
Antenna
SO239 50Ω 2 x RCA 50Ω (RX in/out)
Selective calling
39-tone CTCSS 1750 Hz tone burst
Power supply
110/220 VAC ±10% [3]
Power consumption
110W RX, no signal 700W TX, max power
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
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.

TS-950 series :

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 (US Dollar) 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
USD 800.00	2020-may	Second Hand TS-950S-Digital version. Comes with microphone and original manual

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