Frequency Coverage: Top band - 6 Metres (including 5 MHz by dealer mod.) TX, 30 kHz - 60MHz RX

100 Watts RF Output Power

6kHz, 2.7kHz and 500Hz Roofing Filters

100 Memory Channels, with alpha-tagging

1st-IF Down Conversion (1.8 - 21MHz WARC bands)

32-bit Floating Point DSP

Built-In USB and Serial COM Ports

Built-In Auto ATU (also covers 5MHz band)

Built-In CW Keyer with selectable Mode A/B Keying

Two-Colour LCD Display (Amber or Green)

135.7 - 137.8 kHz TX output (1 mW) from low-level "DRV" terminal

Sky Command II function with the new Kenwood TH-D72E portable

D.C. Cable

Yes

Fuse

Yes, 1 x 25 Amp, 1 x 4 Amp

Instruction Manual

Yes

Line Filter

Yes

Microphone

Yes, MC-43S-type

Plugs

Yes, 1 x 7-pin DIN, 1 x 13-pin DIN

Screw Set

Yes

CE Marked

Yes

Factory Quality Certification and Location

ISO 9001. Manufactured in Singapore

RoHS EU Directive Compliant

Yes

WEEE EU Directive Compliant

Yes

Antenna Socket

2 x SO-239 for HF/50MHz.
1 x RCA (Receive-only, up to 30MHz).

Attenuator

Yes, On/Off setting stored in memory for each band

Built-in Auto ATU

1.8 MHz to 50 MHz coverage (3:1 Impedance Range approx.)

COM Port

Yes, 1 x USB-B
1 x D-Sub 9-pin male

Compatible with External TNC

Yes

Connector for External ATU

Yes

Connector for Remote/Linear Amp

Yes

CTCSS Encoder/Decoder

Yes, 42 tone frequencies, plus tone-scan function. "Cross Tone" allows different RX/TX tones.

Digital Noise Limiter

Yes

Direct-access Band Buttons

Yes, Direct-access Band Buttons: Yes 10 buttons for Amateur bands 1.8 - 50 MHz plus 1 button for General Coverage. 3 band-memories per button

Direct Frequency Entry

Yes

"DRV" Low Level Drive Output Terminal

Yes, RCA jack - 1 mW output covers 1.8 to 50 MHz bands plus the 135.80-137.70 kHz LF band.

DSP Functions

32bit Floating-Point IF DSP.
Lo-cut/Hi-cut, Shift/Width and IF Filter A/B.
Auto/Manual Notch (Wide/Narrow).
Noise Blanker (Digital/Analogue).
Beat Cancel function BC1/BC2.
Noise Reduction function NR1/NR2.

Front Panel KeyPad

Yes

FSK Reverse Mode

Yes

High Frequency Stability

Yes

Internal VOX

Yes, Adjustable 10 levels. Delay time adjustable 150 - 3000 ms. Anti-VOX function. Data VOX function on USB and Com ports.

Key Beep

Yes - adjustable + OFF

Key Lock

Yes

Large Amber or Green-coloured Backlit LCD Display

Yes

Loudspeaker Socket

3.5 mm

Memory Channels with Alpha-tagging

120 Memory Channels

Menu System for individual set-up

Yes, Dual menus, A & B, for instant switching between configurations.
Plus "Quck Menu" system for individual customization.

Microphone Socket

8-pin "Chrome" type

MR-Shift

Yes

Multiple Scan Functions

Yes

Packet Cluster Tune Function

Yes, With TM-D710E, TM-D700E or TH-D72E

PC Programmable Memories

Yes

PC Radio Control Program

Yes

Power-On Message

Yes

Pre-amplifier

Yes, On/Off setting stored in memory for each band

Programmable Function Keys

Yes, 2 Front panel keys.
In addition the MC-43 & MC-47 microphones' UP/DWN buttons are programmable - the MC-47 also has 4 dedicated PF keys.

Receiver Hi-cut/Lo-cut DSP Slope Filters

Yes

Receiver Noise Blanker

Yes

Receiver Notch Filter Function

Yes - DSP Auto Notch & Manual Notch (Wide/Narrow)

Remote Operation via the Internet

Via ARHP-590 Radio Host Program. Free download from www.kenwoodusa.com

RX Functions

DSP AGC with Selectable Time Constant.
RX DSP Equalizer.
Attenuator/Pre-Amp.
RF Gain, AF Gain, Squelch Level.

Selectable Squelch Configuration

Yes

Sky Command 2

Yes, In conjunction with a Kenwood TM-D710E, TM-D700E or TH-D72E ("Transporter") plus a TM-D710E, TM-D700E or TH-D72E (Commander").

Speech Processor

Yes

Time-Out Timer

Yes

Transfer-Set (TF-Set) Function

Yes

Transverter Display Function

TS-590S display shows transverter frequency. Now up to full power available in transverter mode

Twin Cooling Fans

Yes

TX Functions

Speech Processor (Adjustable In/Out Levels.
Changeable TX Filter Bandwidth.
TX Audio Monitor.
TX DSP Equalizer.
VOX (Adjustable Gain and Delay Time settings).
MIC Gain Control.
CAR Level Setting.
Adjustable Power Output.

Variable LCD Brightness

Yes, Ajustable to 4 levels and off

Wide/Narrow Deviation Selection

Yes

HF Output Power

100 W SSB/FM/CW/FSK, 25 W AM

50 MHz RF Output Power

100 W SSB/FM/CW/FSK, 25 W AM

5 W Minimum Output for QRP operation

Yes

Antenna Impedance - 50 Ohm

Yes

Antenna Tunable Range (160 - 6 m Bands) - 16.7 Ohm to 150 Ohm

Yes

Audio Output Impedance - 8 Ohm

Yes

Audio Output Power

More than 1.5 W (8 Ohm, 10% distortion)

Continuous RX: 130 kHz - 60 MHz

Yes

Current Drain (approx.)

TX - 20.5 Amps
RX (No signal) - 1.5 Amps

DC Power Requirements

13.8 V ± 15%

Frequency Stability

± 5 ppm, -10°C to + 50°C (± 0.5 ppm with optional TCXO)

Microphone Impedance - 600 Ohm

Yes

Modes

A1A (CW), J3E (SSB), A3E (AM), F3E (FM), F1D (FSK)

Notch Filter Attenuation

Auto Mode - More than 60 dB
Manual Mode - More than 70 dB

Operating Temperature Range

-10 °C to + 50 °C

Receiver Beat Elimination

More than 40 dB

Receiver Circuitry

SSB, CW, AM, FSK - Double Superheterodyne
FM - Triple Superheterodyne

Receiver Frequency Range

0.13 MHz - 60 MHz (VFO from 30 kHz)

Receiver Intermediate Frequency - 1st/2nd/3rd IF

RX1 - 11.374 MHz/24 kHz/ -
RX2 - 73.095 MHz/10.695 MHz/24 kHz (except FM)/455 kHz (FM)

Receiver Selectivity

SSB - More than 2.2 kHz @ -6 dB/Less than 4.4 kHz @ -60 dB
CW/FSK - More than 500Hz @ -6 dB/Less than 1.2 kHz @ -60 dB
AM - More than 6 kHz @ -6 dB/Less than 12 kHz @ -50 dB
FM - More than 12 kHz @ -6 dB/Less than 25 kHz @ -50 dB

Receiver Sensitivity - 0.13 - 0.522 MHz

SSB/CW/FSK - Less than 0.5 µV 
AM - Less than 6.3 µV

Receiver Sensitivity - 0.522 - 1.705 MHz

SSB/CW/FSK - Less than 4 µV 
AM - Less than 31.6 µV

Receiver Sensitivity - 1.705 - 24.5 MHz

SSB/CW/FSK - Less than 0.2 µV 
AM - Less than 2 µV

Receiver Sensitivity - 24.5 - 30 MHz

SSB/CW/FSK - Less than 0.13 µV 
AM - Less than 1.3 µV

Receiver Sensitivity - 28 - 30 MHz (FM)

Less than 0.22 µV

Receiver Sensitivity - 50 - 54 MHz

SSB/CW/FSK - Less than 0.13 µV 
AM - Less than 1.3 µV 
FM - Less than 0.22 µV

Receiver Spurious Response

Image Ratio - More than 70 dB
IF Rejection - More than 70 dB

Receiver Squelch Sensitivity

SSB/CW/FSK/AM.
0.13 - 0.522 MHz - Less than -92 dBm 5.6µV
0.522 - 1.705 MHz - Less than -82 dBm 18µV
1.705 - 30 MHz - Less than -102 dBm 1.8µV
50 - 54 MHz - Less than -106 dBm 1.1µV 
FM
28-30 MHz - Less than -121 dBm 0.2 dB µV 
50-54 MHz - Less than -121 dBm 0.2 dB µV

RIT Frequency Range

± 9.999 kHz

Transmitter Carrier Supression

More than 50 dB

Transmitter Frequency Range

1.8 MHz - 50 MHz, plus 136 kHz low-level output. A dealer expansion adds TX on 5 MHz (where permitted) and 100 - 522 kHz TX

Transmitter Frequency Response

400 - 2600 Hz (within -6 dB)

Transmitter Maximum Frequency Deviation

FM - Less than ± 5 kHz (Wide) & less than ± 2.5 kHz (Narrow)

Transmitter Modulation Method

SSB/FM/AM - Balanced/Reactance/Low-power

Transmitter Spurious Radiation

HF - Less than -50 dB

Transmitter Spurious Radiation - 50 MHz

Less than - 60 dB

Transmitter Unwanted Sideband Supression

More than 50dB

XIT Frequency Range

± 9.999 kHz

Dimensions

W x H x D = 270 x 96 x 291 mm without projections

Weight

7.4 kg

Built-In Memory Keyer

Yes, 4-Channel message memory, approx 50 characters per memory. Auto-repeat function. Interupt playback to insert text function. Dot-dash reverse function.

CW Autotransmit

Yes

CW Autotune

Yes

CW Pitch Control

Yes, Pitch adjustable 300 Hz - 1000 Hz

CW-Reverse Mode

Yes

Full Break-In/Semi Break-In

Yes, Semi Break-In delay adjustable 50 ms - 1000 ms

Iambic Modes A and B Built-in

Yes

Microphone Paddle Mode

Yes

Side Tone Monitor

Yes, With 10-step volume control

Terminal for CW paddle key

Yes, 6.3mm/1/4" 3-conductor socket

Terminal for straight key/external electronic keyer

Yes, 3.5mm/1/8" 2-conductor socket

Temperature-controlled Crystal Oscillator

Yes

Voice Guide & Storage Module

Yes