| | TS-480HX | TS-480SAT |
| General |
| Transmitter Frequency Range |
160, 80, 60, 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12, 10, 6m bands |
| Receiver Frequency Range |
0.5 - 30MHz, 50 - 54MHz (VFO: Continuous 30kHz - 60MHz) |
| Mode |
SSB (J3E), CW (A1A), FSK (F1B), FM (F3E), AM (A3E) |
| Power Requirement |
DC1: 13.8V±15%
DC2: 13.8V±15%* |
DC13.8V±15% |
Current Drain
Transmit
Standby |
DC1: Less than 20.5A;
DC 2: Less than 20.5A*
Less than 1.5A |
Less than 20.5A
Less than 1.5A |
| Operating Temperature |
-20°C - +60°C |
| Frequency Stability |
Main unit : Within ±5ppm (-10°C - +50°C)
Within ±10ppm (-20°C - +60°C)
With optional SO-3 attached : Within ±0.5ppm (-10°C - +50°C)
Within ±1.0ppm (-20°C - +60°C) |
| Antenna Impedance |
50Ω |
| Microphone Impedance |
600Ω |
| Grounding Method |
Negative ground |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
Main unit: without / with projections: 7-1/16" x 2-3/8" x 10-3/16" (179 x 61 x 258 mm) /
7-1/16" x 2-3/4" x 10-15/16" (179 x 69.5 x 278 mm)
Panel: without / with projections: 7-1/16" x 2-15/16" x 1-7/16" (180 x 75 x 37mm) /
7-3/16" x 3-1/16" x 2-11/16"(183 x 78 x 68mm) |
| Weight (approx.) |
8.15lbs: Main unit 7.05lbs/Panel 1.1lbs (3.7kg: Main unit 3.2kg / Panel 0.5kg) |
| TRANSMITTER |
RF Output Power
HF (AM)
50MHz (AM) |
200W (50W)
100W (25W) |
100W (25W)
100W (25W) |
| Modulation: SSB / FM / AM |
Balanced / Phase / Low Power |
| Maximum Frequency Deviation: Wide / Narrow |
Less than ±5kHz / Less than ±2.5kHz |
| Spurious Radiation: HF / 50MHz |
Less than -50dB / Less than -60dB |
| Carrier Suppression |
More than 40dB (SSB) |
| Unwanted Sideband Suppression |
More than 40dB (SSB) |
| Transmit Frequency Response |
400 - 2600Hz (within -6dB) |
| XIT Variable Range |
±9.99kHz |
| Antenna Tuner Matching Range (1.9MHz - 50MHz) |
- |
16.7 - 150Ω |
| RECEIVER |
Circuitry
SSB, CW, AM, FSK
FM |
Double superheterodyne
Triple superheterodyne |
| Intermediate Frequency: 1st IF / 2nd IF / 3rd IF |
73.095MHz / 10.695MHz / 455kHz (FM only) |
Sensitivity
SSB / CW / FSK (S/N 10dB)
AM (S/N 10dB)
FM 12dB SINAD
|
Less than 4µV (0.5 - 1.705MHz)
Less than 0.2µV (1.705 - 24.5MHz)
Less than 0.13µV (24.5 - 30MHz)
Less than 0.13µV (50 - 54MHz)
Less than 31.6µV (0.5 - 1.705MHz)
Less than 2µV (1.705 - 24.5MHz)
Less than 1.3µV (24.5 - 30MHz)
Less than 1.3µV (50 - 54MHz)
Less than 0.22µV (28 - 30MHz)
Less than 0.22µV (50 - 54MHz) |
Squelch Sensitivity
SSB /CW /FSK /AM
FM
|
Less than 18µV (0.5 - 1.705MHz)
Less than 1.8µV (1.8 - 30MHz)
Less than 1.1µV (50 - 54MHz)
Less than 0.2µV (28 - 30MHz)
Less than 0.2µV (50 - 54MHz) |
| Image Rejection Ratio |
More than 70dB |
| IF Rejection Ratio |
More than 70dB |
Squelch Sensitivity
SSB /CW /FSK
AM
FM |
More than 2.4kHz (-6dB), Less than 4.4kHz (-60dB)
More than 5.0kHz (-6dB), Less than 40kHz (-60dB)
More than 12.0kHz (-6dB), Less than 25.0kHz (-50dB) |
| RIT Variable Range |
±9.99kHz |
| Beat Elimination |
More than 40dB (1kHz) |
| Audio Output Power |
More than 2.0W (8 Ω, 10% distortion) |
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