TS-850S

Name: Kenwood TS-850S transceiver
Brand: Kenwood
SKU: TS-850S
Price: 682.00 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly

Specifications

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HF transceiver covering 160 through 10 meters including the WARC bands with 100 Watts, 40 Watts in AM mode. Digital Signal Processing (DSP) in both transmit and receive modes with optional DSP-100 unit. 100 kHz to 30 MHz receiver, 1 Hz fine step, dual VFO's, 8.83 MHz and 455 kHz IF filters select, high/low-cut IF slope tune, notch, RIT and XIT, dual noise blankers (NB). Split frequency operation, CW full break-in and semi break-in, VOX, memory keyer, 100 memory channels, SWR / ALC / Compression digital meter, built-in automatic antenna tuner on TS850SAT model. Ideated in Japan, year of introduction 1991.

Reference market : amateur-radio

TS-850S 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
1 / 10 Hz (SSB / CW / FSK) 10 / 100 Hz (AM / FM) 1 / 5 / 9 [1] / 10 kHz (VFO.CH knob) 1 / 500 kHz / 1 MHz (UP/DOWN key)

Receiver

Sensitivity
SSB / CW / FSK	<0.2 uV (0.1~0.5 MHz, 10dB S+N/N) <4.0 uV (0.5~1.62 MHz, 10dB S+N/N) <0.2 uV (1.62~24.5 MHz, 10dB S+N/N) <0.13 uV (24.5~30 MHz, 10dB S+N/N)
AM	<2.0 uV (0.1~0.5 MHz, 10dB S+N/N) <32.0 uV (0.5~1.62 MHz, 10dB S+N/N) <2.0 uV (1.62~24.5 MHz, 10dB S+N/N) <1.3 uV (24.5~30 MHz, 10dB S+N/N)
FM	<0.25 uV (28~30 MHz, 12dB SINAD)
Selectivity [2]
CW / FSK	2.4 kHz (-6dB) 3.8 kHz (-60dB)
SSB	2.4 kHz (-6dB) 3.8 kHz (-60dB)
AM	6 kHz (-6dB) 15 kHz (-60dB)
FM	12 kHz (-6dB) 24 kHz (-60dB)
RF preamplifier [3]
~10 dB
RF attenuator
6 / 12 / 18 dB
Image rejection
>80 dB
IF rejection
>80 dB (1°IF)
PBT (Passband Tuning)
Yes
Notch filter
Manual	>40 dB
NB (Noise Blanker)
Yes (level/width adjustable)
RIT (Receiver Incremental Tuning)
± 1.2 KHz (10 Hz step size) ± 2.4 KHz (20 Hz step size)
AGC (Automatic Gain Control)
Off, Fast, Mid, Slow
Frequency stability
±10ppm max
Frequency accuracy
±10ppm max
IF (Intermediate Frequency)
1°	73.05 MHz
2°	8.83 MHz
3°	455 kHz
Squelch sensitivity
SSB / CW / FSK / AM	<2 uV (0.1~0.5 MHz) <20 uV (0.5~1.62 MHz) <2 uV (1.62~30 MHz)
FM	<0.25 uV (28~30 MHz)
CW features
Semi break-in / full break-in Pitch control (400~1000 Hz, 50 Hz step) BFO L/USB reverse

Transmitter

Output power
SSB / CW / FSK / FM	20 ~ 100 W
AM	10 ~ 40 W
Spurious emission
<-60 dBc
Carrier suppression (SSB)
>40 dB
Unwanted sideband suppression (SSB)
>40 dB (1.5kHz tone)
Maximum deviation (FM)
± 5 kHz
Audio response
300~2600 Hz (-6 dB)
Microphone
600Ω
XIT (Transmitter Incremental Tuning)
± 1.2 KHz (10 Hz step size) ± 2.4 KHz (20 Hz step size)
CW features
Electronic keyer Straight / Bug key Adjustable weight and Auto-weight
FSK features
Shift 170 / 200 / 425 or 850Hz High tone (2125Hz) or low tone (1275Hz) Mark/space reversal
Antenna tuner [4]
Impedance range	20 ~ 150Ω

Features

Memory
90 regular memories 10 for programmed scan 5 quick memory stack
Display
10 or 100 Hz frequency resolution 30-segments signal meter bar
Antenna
SO239 50Ω
Power supply
13.8 VDC nominal (12~16 VDC)
Power consumption
2A RX, no signal 20.5A TX, max power
Audio power
1.5W on 8Ω
Audio output
Jack 6.35 mm (headphone)
Connections
Jack 3.5 mm (external speaker) Jack 6.35 mm (CW key) Jack 8-pin (microphone) RCA (RTTY) RCA (IF OUT / 8.83MHz) RCA (DSP1 / DSP-100 unit) RCA (DSP2 / DSP-100 unit) 13-pin DIN (DSP3 / DSP-100 unit) 7-pin DIN (REMOTE / linear amplifier) 6-pin (ACC1 / DSP-100 unit or RS-232C) 13-pin DIN (ACC2) Jack 3.5 mm (ACC3 / remote controller) 6-pin (ACC4 / antenna tuner AT-300)

Mechanical and environmental data

Operating temperature
from -10°C to +50°C
Dimensions
339 (W) x 135 (H) x 375 (D) mm with projections
Weight
9.4kg without antenna tuner 10.9kg with antenna tuner

AM mode only.
Optional filters available for 8.83 MHz and 455 kHz IF's.
Advanced Intercept Point (AIP) function.
The Kenwood TS-850SAT model features a factory installed automatic antenna tuner (AT-850).

TS-850S connections :

Kenwood TS-850S rear panel and connections

TS-850S price

We have collected for your convenience the Kenwood TS850 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 682.00 (580EUR)	2021-dec	Second Hand TS-850S version. In good condition and working. Comes with manual and power lead
USD 580.00	2021-nov	Second Hand TS-850S version. Good condition and tested
USD 958.00 (699GBP)	2021-sep	Second Hand TS-850SAT version. Great condition. With microphone, power lead and manual. Boxed
USD 549.95	2019-jul	Second Hand TS-850SAT version. Comes with optional YK-88SN-1 filter, hand microphone, DC cable, interface cable, manuals

TS-850S review

IK8VVS

May-28 2023

I can only say that I have been using this unit since 1993, only cw, and it is fantastic - of course with all optional filters and connected to a 2 element, 5 band, Quad Cubex antenna.

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