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KENWOOD TS-930S
Kenwood TS-930S
all mode HF/MF transceiver.
The Kenwood TS-930S is a superlative, high performance, all solid-state, HF transceiver capable of operation in
SSB, CW, FSK and AM modes. Coverage includes the WARC bands. The all solid-state 28 volt final amplifier runs 250 watts PEP input on
USB, LSB, CW and FSK and 80 watts on AM mode.
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General
Specifications
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Details
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Type
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HF
Base Station Transceiver
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Frequency
Coverage
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TX:
1.8–29.7 MHz (amateur bands only)
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RX:
150 kHz–30 MHz (general coverage)
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Operating
Modes
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USB,
LSB, CW, AM, FM (optional board), FSK (RTTY)
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Synthesizer
Type
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PLL
with digital display (100 Hz resolution)
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Power
Supply
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Internal
AC (100/120/220/240 VAC switchable, 50/60 Hz)
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Power
Consumption
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RX:
100 W
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TX:
~500 W max
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Dimensions
(W×H×D)
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370
× 142 × 370 mm (14.6 × 5.6 × 14.6 in)
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Weight
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~15.5
kg (34 lbs)
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Transmitter
Specification
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Details
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RF
Output Power
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5–100
W (AM: 25 W carrier / 100 W PEP)
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Final
Amplifier
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2 ×
MRF-458 bipolar transistors (solid-state finals)
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Spurious
Emissions
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–50
dB or better
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Harmonic
Suppression
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–40
dB or better
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SSB
Frequency Response
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400
Hz – 2600 Hz (adjustable with filters)
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AM
Modulation
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Low-level
carrier injection
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CW
Keyer
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Built-in
full break-in (QSK capable)
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Reciever
Specification
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Details
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Feature
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Specification
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Receiver
Type
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Triple
conversion superheterodyne
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Receiver
system
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Quadruple
conversion superheterodyne
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1st
IF: 44.93 MHz
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2nd
IF: 8.83 MHz
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3rd
IF: 455 KHz
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4th
IF: 100 KHz
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Sensitivity:
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150 -
500kHz Less than 1uV for SSB, CW and FSK
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150
- 500kHz Less than 10uV for AM
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500kHz
- 1.8MHz Less than 4uV for SSB, CW and FSK
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500kHz
- 1.8MHz Less than 32uV for AM
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1.8
- 30MHz Less than 0.25uV for SSB, CW and FSK
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1.8
- 30MHz Less than 2.uV for AM
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Selectivity:
Standard AM(W)
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AM(W):
6kHz /-6dB, 18kHz / -60dB
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Selectivity:
YG-455C-1 Filter
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CW:
500Hz /-6dB, 820Hz / -60dB
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Selectivity:
YG-455CN-1 Filter
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SSB:
250Hz /-6dB, 480Hz / -60dB
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Selectivity:
YG-88A-1 Filter
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AM(W):
6kHz /-6dB, 11kHz / -60dB
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Image
rejection:
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More
than 80dB (1.8MHz ~ 30MHz)
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Notch
Filter Attenuation
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More
than 40dB
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Phone
Patch Output Z
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600
Ohms
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Audio
Output Power
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1.5W
across 8 Ohms
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IF
Frequencies
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1st:
8.83 MHz, 2nd: 455 kHz, 3rd: 100 kHz
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Photo1 Kenwood TS-930S
all mode transceiver.
Features
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Digital
frequency display (100 Hz resolution)
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Built-in
power supply for direct AC operation
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IF
notch filter
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Preselector
(manual peak tuning on front panel)
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RF
speech processor (adjustable compression)
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Selectable
AGC speeds
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CW
sidetone pitch adjustment
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Optional
FM unit (FM-430) and narrow filters (CW/RTTY)
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IF
output jack for panadapter or signal monitoring
Rear
Panel Overview
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Connection |
Purpose |
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SO-239
RF Out
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Main
antenna connector
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Remote
terminal
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External
VFO, linear amp control, mute, ALC input
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Accessory
jack
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Audio
in/out, T/R switching, keying (FSK, CW)
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IF
Out
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For
spectrum scopes or panadapters (at 8.83 MHz)
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DC
13.8V out
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For
external accessories
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Ext
Speaker
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8-ohm
speaker output
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Common
Issues & Notes
Repairs,
maintenance and related projects
For further technical information see:
http://jvgavila.com/ts930s.htm
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last revised 13 July, 2025
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