Kenwood TS-450S User manual

HF TRANSCEIVER
ALL MODE MULTI BANDER
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
KENWOOD CORPORATION
ΟΟΛΑΝΞ

Thank you for purchasing this new transceiver.
IMPORTANT
Please read this Instruction Manual
carefully before placing the transceiver
in service.
SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION
MANUAL.
The following explicit definitions apply in
this manual:
Note : If disregarded, inconvenience
only, no risk of equipment
damage or personal injury.
Caution : Equipment damage may
occur, but not personal injury.
This instruction manual covers the
following models.
HF TRANSCEIVER
©) TS-4508
WITH AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER
© Τ5-4508
WITHOUT AUTOMATIC ANTENNA
TUNER
ALL MODE MULTI BANDER
С) TS-690S
WITHOUT AUTOMATIC ANTENNA
TUNER
IMPORTANT
The 6m (50MHz) BAND IS NOT
AVAILABLE IN SOME AREAS.
Notice to the user:
One or more of the following statements
may be applicable to this equipment.
FCC WARNING
This equipment generates or uses radio
frequency energy. Changes or
modifications to this equipment may
cause harmful interference unless the
' modifications are expressly approved in
the instruction manual. The user could
lose the authority to operate this
equipment if an unauthorized change or
modification is made.
‘Information
to
the
І
digital
device
user
|
required
by
the
FCC:
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
115 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in
а residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can generate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and
| used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio
| communications. However, there is no
| guarantee that the interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by
| turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the
following measures:
-- Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
-- Increase the separation between
| the equipment and receiver.
|-- Connect the equipment into ап
outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
-- Consult the dealer for technical
assistance. |

CONTENTS
1. BEFORE OPERATION ............... 4
2. SPECIFICATIONS AND ACCESSORIES
2-1. SPECIFICATIONS ................... 5
2-2. ACCESSORIES ..................... 9
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION
34. INSTALLATION ..................... 10
3-2. CONNECTION ..................... 10
OPERATION
4-1. OPERATING CONTROLS ........... 14
4-2. INITIAL SETTING ................... 23
Advanced Features .............. 24
4-9. SSB OPERATION .................. 26
4-4. CW OPERATION ................... 28
4-5. ΕΜ OPERATION .................... 30
4-6. AM OPERATION .................... 32
4-7. FSK OPERATION ................... 34
4-8. PACKET (AFSK) OPERATION . ....... 36
4-9. AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER
OPERATION ....................... 39
4-10. BASIC OPERATION MODE .......... 41
4-11. OTHER OPERATIONS
4414. BECO is ο ie Rees 42
4-11-2. Audible Mode Announcement ..... 42
4-11-3. Alarm Function .............. 42
4-11-4. Frequency Step .............. 43
4-11-5. Amateur Radio Band Selection ... 43
4-11-6. Direct Keyboard Frequency Entry . 43
4-11-7. Dual Digital VFOs ............ 45
4-11-8. SPLIT Frequency Operation ..... 46
4-11-9. Interference Reduction ......... 47
4-11-10. NoiseBlanker .............. 50
4-11-11. VOX Operation ............. 50
4-11-12. RIT Control ................ 51
4-11-13. ХІТ Control ................ 51
4-11-14, AF Function ............... 51
4-11-15. Power on Function selection .... 52
4-12.
4-13.
4-14.
4-15.
SCAN
REPEATER OPERATION
OPERATION WITH A PERSONAL
COMPUTER
4-16.
4-17.
4-18.
DIGITAL MODULATION FUNCTION
OPERATION WITH THE LINEAR
AMPLIFIER
EXTERNAL ANTENNA TUNER
OPERATION
4-19.
4-20.
5. CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
5-1. BLOCK DIAGRAM ..................
5-2. CIRCUIT DIAGRAM .................
6. MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS
6-1. GENERAL INFORMATION
6-2. SERVICE
6-3. CLEANING
6-4 IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY
6-5. ORDERING SPARE PARTS
6-6. ADJUSTMENTS
7. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
7-1. FILTER INSTALLATION
7-2. VS-2 VOICE SYNTHESIZER
INSTALLATION
7-3. TU-8 TONE UNIT INSTALLATION
7-4. SO-2 TCXO UNIT INSTALLATION
7-5. AT-450 AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER
INSTALLATION
7-6. OTHER ACCESSORIES
82
83

1.
|
A
WARNING)
BEFORE
OPERATION
TO
PREVENT
ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
FIRE
AND
OTHER
INJURY.
PLEASE
NOTE
THE
FOLLOWING:
Do
not
place
this
unit,
where
it
will
be
exposed
to
Do
not
drop
pieces
of
metal,
needles,
coins
and
direct
sunlight
or
close
to
heating
appliances.
other
electrically
conductive
materials
into
the
unit,
CLEANING
1.
Turn
the
power
off,
before
Cleaning
the
unit.
2.
Do
not
use
any
type
of
abrasive
pad,
thinner,
ben-
zine
ог
any
substances
which
may
damage
the
unit.
3.
Wipe
the
front
panel
and
other
exterior
surfaces
of
the
unit
with
a
soft
dry
cloth
or
a
soft
cloth
lightly
moistened
with
water.
To
ensure
good
ventilation,
do
not
put
anything
on
top
of
the
cabinet
and
allow
at
least
15
cm
(6
inches)
of
space
behind
the
unit.
Do
not
place
the
unit
in
areas
of
excessive
dust,
high
humidity
or
on
unstable
Surfaces.

2.
SPECIFICATIONS
AND
ACCESSORIES
2-1. SPECIFICATIONS
Τ5-4505
Ἢ |
2
_
|
MET
_
Specifications
Mode
|
J3E(LSB,
USB),
A1A(CW),
АЗЕ(АМ),
ЕЗЕ(ЕМ)
|
x
FIA(FSK)
|
Memory
Channels
|
100
|
|
Antenna
impedance
|
ας
|
With
AT-
450
Antenna
Tuner
207-150
ohms
|
‚
Power
requirement
ES
to
16
vpc
(13.
8
VDC
reference)
Ne
οποτε
Negative
i
T
о.
—
ксы
ы
ee
Δ
—
i
Ф
|
!
i
i
a
|
tare
M
2A
©
|
Current
drain
|
|
a=.
А 3
=
»
|
|
i
|
|
Transmit
mode
|
20.5A
|
|
Operating
temperature
|
|
zo
С
8
+50
С
(+14
F
to
+
i
Fk.
|
Frequency
stability
bess
than
+10
PPM
|
|
Frequency
accuracy
Less
than
+10
PPM
|
|
Dimensions
[WXH
XD]
|
270X
96
X305mm(t0-5/8"
X
3-25/32”
X12-
1/64”)
i
(Projections
included)
(280107
x
340mm)
t-
-1/32"
x4-
1/4"
KIS
25/64")
|
With
AT
unit
|
7.
5kg
(16.5165)
| Weight AE I | ° E x
|
Without
AT
unit
6.3kg
(13.
9lbs)
|
160т
Бапа
1.8
to
2.0
MHz
|
|
80m
band
,
3.5
to
4.0
MHz
40m
band
|
7.0
to
7.3
MHz
|
30m
band
|
10.1
to
10.15
MHz
|
|
|
Frequency
range
20m
band
14.0
to
14.35
MHz
17m
band
18.068
to
18.168
MHz
|
15m
band
|
21.0
to
21.45
MHz
|
12m
band
|
24.89
to
2499
MHz
10m
band
28.0
to
29.7
MHz
E
|
!
SSB,
cw,
MAX
|
100W
£
FSK,
FM
[
I
i
|
£
(
Output
119~
|
|
MIN
Less
than
20W
|
6
28MHz
VOTATO
I
i
I
g
Power
|
МАХ
40W
|
É
|
(Without
|
АМ
|
Е
- u
AT)
|
|
MIN
eee
than
10W
SSB
Balanced
modulation
|
Modulation
FM
|
Reactance
modulation
|
АМ
Low
level
modulation
Spurious
radiation
Less
than
—50dB
Carrier
suppression
(with
1.
SkHz
reference)
More
than
40dB

Specifications
ο
sideband
suppression
(with
1.5kHz
More
than
40dB
5
|
Maximum
frequency
deviation
(FM)
Less
than
+5kHz
E
5
Frequency
response
(--
6dB)
400
to
2600Hz
Cc
g
10
Hz
step
More
than
+1.1kHz
=
:
XIT
variable
range
1
20
Hz
step
More
than
+2.2kHz
Microphone
impedance
6000
|
4
Circuitry
Triple
conversion
Superheterodyne
|
Frequency
range
500kHz
to
30MHz
|
+
Intermediate
frequency
1st
:
73.05MHz,
2nd
:
8.83MHz,
3rd
:
455kHz
S00kHz
—1.62MHz*
Less
than
4
V
|
SSB,
CW,
(at
10dB
~21.5MHz
Less
than
0.2
uM
(S+N)/N)
21.5MHz~30MHz
Less
than
0.13
AM
Sensitivity
T
500kH2™1.62MHz*
Less
than
32
nV
AM
*1.62MHz
(at
10dB
~21.5MHz
Less
than
2
V
(S+N)/N)
+
21.5MHz—30MHz
Less
than
1.3
uM
r
+
E
d
К
που
Less
than
0.25
„у
|
Ф
O
+
+
2
SSB,
CW,
FSK
—6dB:More
than
2.2kHz,
—60dB:Less
than
4.4kHz
te
Selectivity
AM
—
6dB:More
than
ΞΚΗΖ,
-—50dB:Less
than
18kHz
FM
—6dB:More
than
12kHz,
—50dB:Less
than
25kHz
Image
ratio
More
than
70dB
T^
1st
IF
rejection
More
than
70dB
Notch
filter
attenuation
More
than
20dB
10
Hz
step
More
than
+1.1kHz
RIT
variable
range
20
Hz
step
More
than
+2.2kHz
+
1
]
SSB,
CW,
x
|
Squelch
5S00kHz~1.62MHz
Less
than
20
V
|
sensitivity
ΑΜ
T
|
*1.62MHz~30MHz
Less
than
2
V
|
FM
28MHz~30MHz
Less
than
0.25
uM
L
Output
1.5W
across
8
ohms
load
(10%
distortion)
Output
load
impedance
8
ohms
|
Notes
1.
Circuit
and
ratings
are
subject
to
change
without
notice
due
to
adv.
2.
Remember
to
keep
the
transmit
outpu
3.
*:
The
U.S.A.
version
is
1.705
MHz.
t
power
within
the
power
limitations
of
your
license,
ancements
in
technology
7
|
|

TS-690S
Specifications
Mode J3E(LSB, USB), A1A(CW) АЗЕ(АМ), ΕΘΕ(ΕΜ),
F1A(FSK)
Memory Channels 100
Antenna impedance 50 ohms
Power requirement 12 to 16 VDC (13.8 VDC reference)
|'g Grounding Negative
| 5 Receive mode with Em
| O | Current drain no input signal
Transmit mode 20.5A
Operating temperature —10°C to + 50°C (+14°F to + 122°F)
Frequency stability Less than +10 PPM
Frequency accuracy Less than +10 PPM
Dimensions [W XH XD] 270 X 96 X 328mm(10-5/8" x 3-25/32" X 12-29/32”)
(Projections included) (280 X107 x 351mm)(11-1/32” x 4-1/4” x 13-13/16")
a
Weight Without AT unit 6.9kg (15.2Ι05)
160m band 1.8 to 2.0 MHz
80m band 3.5 to 4.0 MHz
40m band 7.0 to 7.3 MHz
30m band 10.1 to 10.15 MHz
Frequency range 20m band 14.0 to 14.35 MHz
17m band 18.068 to 18.168 MHz
15m band 21.0 to 21.45 MHz
12m band 24.89 to 24.99 MHz
10m band 28.0 to 29.7 MHz
6m band 50.0 to 54.0 MHz
5 SSB,CW, | MAX 100W
5 δαν FSK FM мім Less than 20W
S
Ë
28MHz
MAX
40W
AM
Output MIN Less than 10W
power Τ
(Without
SSB,
CW,
MAX
50W
AT) FSK, FM MIN Less than 10W
50MHz
MAX 20W
AM L
MIN Less than 10W
SSB Balanced modulation
Modulation FM Reactance modulation
AM Low level modulation
Spurious radiation Less than —50dB(HF) Less than —60dB(50MHz)
Carrier suppression (with 1.5kHz reference) More than 40dB

өрө еч оне;
|
Unwanted
sideband
suppression.
-
|
(with
1.5kHz
reference)
ΕΠ
5
|
Maximum
frequency
deviation
(ЕМ)
|
1655
{һап
+5kHz
=£
!
-—
E
S>
wy
E
|
Frequency
response
(—
6dB)
|
400
to
2600Hz
c
T
Es
F
RE
woe
-
=
5
|
10
Hz
step
"Моге
πα
+1ЛКН>2
оҥ
|
ХІТ
variable
range
5
Е
ü
|
20
Hz
step
_Моге
"lan
55
2kHz
Microphone
impedance
6000.
|
Circuitry
ET
conversion
superheterodyne
Frequency
range
500kHz
to
30MHz
50МН2
іо
54MHz
|
Intermediate
frequency
dst
78.
05MHz,
2nd:
E
83MHz,
3rd
:
455kHz
500kHz~1.62MHz*
Less
than
4uV
|
FSK
—21.5MHz
Less
than
0.2
uV
|
(at
1048
|
И
;
А
:
EE
Ν
|
(S+N)/N)
|
21.5MHz~30MHz
|
less
than
О.
13
uN
|
SOMHz~54MHz
Less
than
0.13
4۷
|
SONS
|
500kHz4.
62MHz*
Less
than
32
μν
x
AM
*1.62MHz
|
|
|
(at
1048
—21.5MHz
Less
than
2
zV
"
|
(ST-N)/N)
(009
|
=
ες.
"
|
5
|
21.5MHz~30MHz
Less
than
1.3
uV
||
:
i
ڪڪ󰾯
viec
πε
=
Ф.
ЕМ
28MHz~30MHz
Less
than
0.25
u
V
|
i
(at
1248
|
SINAD)
50MHz~54MHz
Less
than
0.25
«V
|
|
SSB,
CW,
FSK
|
—6dB:More
than
2.2kHz,
—60dB:Less
than
4.4kHz
-
Selectivity
AM
—6dB:
More
than
5kHz,
5048:
Less
than
18kHz
|
ЕМ
"648:
1Моге
than
12kHz,
—504В:
Less
than
25kHz
|
Image
ratio
More
than
70dB
1st
IF
rejection
More
than
70dB
Notch
filter
attenuation
More
than
2048
|
|
10
Hz
step
More
than
ΕΙ
{kHz
RIT
variable
range
|
i
7
=
|
|
20
Hz
step
More
than
+22kHz
T
Бава
ГО
eh
500kH2~1.62MH2"
ü
Less
than
20
μν
L
ο
*62MHz--30MHz
|
Less
than
2
uV
FM
28MHz--50MHz
Less
than
0.25
zV
|
Output
1.5W
across
8
ohms
load
(10%
distortion)
|
Output
load
impedance
8
ohms
=
2
Sl.
e
=
TE
ar.
255
ар
—
$4
ieee
|
ae
z
к=з
чм
Notes
1.
Circuit
and
ratings
are
subject
to
change
without
notice
due
to
advancements
in
technology.
`2.
Remember
to
keep
the
transmit
output
power
within
the
power
limitations
of
your
license.
|
3.
*:
The
U.S.A.
version
is
1.705
MHz.

2-2. ACCESSORIES
Unpack
your
TS-450S/690S
carefully
and
confirm
that
it
is
supplied
with
the
following
accessories.
Dynamic
microphone
........................
T91-0352-15
............
1ea.
DIN
plug
(7-pin)
...........................
EO7-0751-05
............
1ea.
DIN
plug
(13-pin)
..........................
E07-1351-05
.............
1ea.
DC
power
cable
assembly
....................
E30-3035-05
............
1ea.
Calibration
cable
...........................
E31-2154-05
............
1ea.
Fuse
(25А)
...............................
F51-0011-05
............
198.
Fuse
(4A)
................................
F06-4029-05
............
198.
Knob
...................................
K23-0712-04
............
198.
External
control
Instruction
Manual
..............
B62-0099-XX
...........
1
copy
instruction
Manual
..........................
B62-0095-XX
...........
1
copy
Warranty
card
(U.S.A.,
Canada
and
Europe
version
only)
......................
1ea.
After unpacking
Shipping container:
Save
the
boxes
and
packing
in
the
event
your
unit
needs
to
be
transported
for
remote
operation,
maintenance,
or
service.

3. INSTALLATION AND
CONNECTION
3-1. INSTALLATION
3-1-1. Fixed Station
B Front Bail
By
extending
the
front
bail,
the
front
panel
can
be
elevated for operating convenience.
|
CAUTION
|
Do
not
carry
the
transceiver
by
holding
the
bail.
Grasp
the
handle
on
the
right
side
to
carry
the
transceiver.
3-1-2. Mobile Installations
Secure
the
transceiver
with
the
optional
mounting
bracket.
For
the
installation
instructions,
see
the
MB-430
Instruction
Manual.
3-2, CONNECTION
3-2-1. Fixed Station
The
TS-450S/690S
requires
more
than
20.5
A
at
13.8
VDC
when
transmitting
at
full
power.
Use
the
PS-53
power
supply
for
fixed
station
operation.
CAUTION
1.
Before
connecting
the
power
supply,
switch
the
transceiver
and
the
DC
power
supply
off.
2.
Do
not
plug
the
DC
power
supply
into
the
AC
outlet
until
all
the
connections
have
been
made.
A. Rear Panel
To 50MHz
Το HF~50MHz antenna
antenna
External speaker
SP-23
To AC outlet
OO O|
о
0000;
man
Ground