Read here selective reviews of KENWOOD/TRIO units courtesy of rigpix.com website.
Kenwood RZ-1
| Type: | HF/VHF/UHF receiver/scanner |
| Frequency range: | 0.5-905 MHz |
| Mode: | AM/FM/WFM |
| Sensitivity: | N/A |
| Selectivity: | N/A |
| Image rejection: | N/A |
| Voltage: | 11-16 VDC |
| Current drain: | Max 1 A |
| Impedance: | 50-300 ohms |
| Dimensions (W*H*D): | 180*50*158 mm |
| Weight: | 1.5 Kg |
| Manufactured: | Japan, 1988-19xx (Discontinued) |
| Other: | 100 memories. New price 1988 in Sweden: 5100:- SEK |
| Related documents: | User manual (1.2 MB) |
Kenwood R-5000
| Type: | HF receiver |
| Frequency range: | 0.1-30 MHz (108-174 MHz option: VC-20) |
| Mode: | AM/FM/SSB/CW |
| Receiver system: | Dual conversion superheterodyne (AM/SSB/CW/FSK) Triple conversion superheterodyne (FM) 1st IF: 58.1125 MHz 2nd IF: 8.83 MHz 3rd IF: 455 KHz |
| Sensitivity: | N/A |
| Selectivity: | N/A |
| Image rejection: | N/A |
| Voltage: | 13.8 VDC or mains |
| Current drain: | Max 2 A |
| Impedance: | 50/500 ohms |
| Dimensions (W*H*D): | 270*96*270 mm |
| Weight: | 5.6 Kg |
| Manufactured: | Japan, 1987-1996 (Discontinued) |
| Other: | 100 memories. |
| Related documents: | User manual (1.4 MB) Service manual, part 1 (6.7 MB) Service manual, part 2 (6.6 MB) |
| Modifications: |
Kenwood R-2000
| Type: | HF receiver |
| Frequency range: | 0.15-30 MHz (118-174 MHz option: VC-10) |
| Mode: | AM/FM/SSB/CW |
| Receiver system: | Triple conversion superheterodyne 1st IF: 45.9 MHz 2nd IF: 9.9 MHz 3rd IF: 455 KHz |
| Sensitivity: | AM (10 dB S+N/N): 0.15-2 MHz <20 uV, 2-30 MHz <4 uV FM (20 dB S+N/N): 2-30 MHz <1 uV SSB/CW (10 dB S+N/N): 0.15-2 MHz <2 uV, 2-30 MHz <0.4 uV |
| Selectivity: | AM-Wide: 6 KHz (-6 dB), 18 KHz (-50 dB) AM-Narrow: 2.7 KHz (-6 dB), 5 KHz (-50 dB) FM: 15 KHz (-6 dB), 30 KHz (-50 dB) SSB/CW: 2.7 KHz (-6 dB), 5 KHz (-50 dB) CW-Narrow: 500 Hz (-6 dB), 820 Hz (-60 dB) with optional YG-455C CW filter |
| Image rejection: | >70 dB |
| Voltage: | Mains (13.8 VDC option (DCK-1)) |
| Current drain: | Max 800 mA @ 13.8 VDC |
| Impedance: | 50/500 ohms |
| Dimensions (W*H*D): | 378*115*210 mm |
| Weight: | 5.5 Kg |
| Manufactured: | Japan, 1982-1992 (Discontinued) |
| Other: | 10 memories. Four-step attenuator: 0-10-20-30 dB. Dual clocks with timer. Slow/Fast AGC selector. Tone control. All mode squelch circuit. Scanning. New price december 1985 in Sweden: 5537:- SEK |
| Related documents: | User manual (4.3 MB, in english/german/french/spanish) Service manual (6.8 MB) |
| Modifications: |
Kenwood R-1000
| Type: | HF receiver |
| Frequency range: | 0.2-30 MHz |
| Mode: | AM/SSB/CW |
| Receiver system: | Dual conversion superheterodyne 1st IF: 48.055 MHz 2nd IF: 455 KHz |
| Sensitivity: | AM (10 dB S+N/N) 0.2-2 MHz: 20 uV 2-30 MHz: 2 uV SSB (10 dB S+N/N) 0.2-2 MHz: 0.2-2 MHz: 5 uV 2-30 MHz: 0.5 uV |
| Selectivity: | AM Wide: 12 KHz (-6 dB), 25 KHz (-50 dB) AM Narrow: 6 KHz (-6 dB), 18 KHz (-50 dB) SSB/CW: 2.7 KHz (-6 dB), 5 KHz (-60 dB) |
| Image rejection: | >60 dB |
| Voltage: | Mains (12 VDC option, DCK-1) |
| Current drain: | ? mA |
| Impedance: | 0.2-2 MHz: 1 KOhm unbalanced 2-30 MHz: 50 ohms, SO-239 or 1 KOhm unbalanced |
| Dimensions (W*H*D): | 300*115*218 mm |
| Weight: | 5.5 Kg |
| Manufactured: | Japan, 1979-1985 (Discontinued) |
| Other: | 12hr clock and timer |
| Related documents: | User manual (2.2MB, in english/german/french/spanish) Service manual (5.8 MB) |
| Modifications: |
Kenwood R-820
| Type: | HF receiver |
| Frequency range: | 10-160 m |
| Mode: | AM/SSB/CW |
| Sensitivity: | N/A |
| Selectivity: | N/A |
| Image rejection: | N/A |
| Voltage: | Mains |
| Current drain: | ? mA |
| Impedance: | 50 ohms, SO-239 |
| Dimensions (W*H*D): | ? mm |
| Weight: | ? Kg |
| Manufactured: | Japan, 19xx-19xx (Discontinued) |
| Other: | |
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Kenwood R-600
| Type: | HF receiver |
| Frequency range: | 0.15-30 MHz |
| Mode: | AM/SSB/CW |
| Sensitivity: | N/A |
| Selectivity: | N/A |
| Image rejection: | N/A |
| Voltage: | 13.8 VDC |
| Current drain: | ? mA |
| Impedance: | 50 ohms, SO-239 |
| Dimensions (W*H*D): | ? mm |
| Weight: | ? Kg |
| Manufactured: | Japan, 1982-1985 (Discontinued) |
| Other: | New price december 1985 in Sweden: 3368:- SEK |
| Related documents: | Service manual (3.6 MB) |
Kenwood R-599S
| Type: | HF receiver |
| Frequency range: | 10-160 m + CB (144-148 MHz / 50-54 MHz options) |
| Mode: | AM/FM/SSB/CW |
| Sensitivity: | N/A |
| Selectivity: | N/A |
| Image rejection: | N/A |
| Voltage: | 13.8 VDC or mains |
| Current drain: | ? mA |
| Impedance: | 50 ohms, SO-239 |
| Dimensions (W*H*D): | ? mm |
| Weight: | ? Kg |
| Manufactured: | Japan, 1970-1975 (Discontinued) |
| Other: | |
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Kenwood R-599A
| Type: | HF receiver |
| Frequency range: | 10-160 m + CB (144-148 MHz / 50-54 MHz options) |
| Mode: | AM/FM/SSB/CW |
| Sensitivity: | N/A |
| Selectivity: | N/A |
| Image rejection: | N/A |
| Voltage: | 13.8 VDC or mains |
| Current drain: | ? mA |
| Impedance: | 50 ohms, SO-239 |
| Dimensions (W*H*D): | ? mm |
| Weight: | ? Kg |
| Manufactured: | Japan, 197x-197x (Discontinued) |
| Other: | |
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Kenwood R-300
| Type: | HF receiver |
| Frequency range: | 0.17-30 MHz |
| Mode: | AM/SSB/CW |
| Sensitivity: | N/A |
| Selectivity: | N/A |
| Image rejection: | N/A |
| Voltage: | 13.8 VDC, mains or 8 x LR20 |
| Current drain: | ? mA |
| Impedance: | 50 ohms, SO-239 |
| Dimensions (W*H*D): | ? mm |
| Weight: | ? Kg |
| Manufactured: | Japan, 1976-1979 (Discontinued) |
| Other: | This is basically an updated QR-666 with a new front panel |
| Related documents: |
Kenwood QR-666
| Type: | HF receiver |
| Frequency range: | 0.17-30 MHz |
| Mode: | AM/SSB/CW (FM option) |
| Sensitivity: | N/A |
| Selectivity: | N/A |
| Image rejection: | N/A |
| Voltage: | 13.8 VDC, mains or 8 x LR20 |
| Current drain: | ? mA |
| Impedance: | 50 ohms, SO-239 |
| Dimensions (W*H*D): | ? mm |
| Weight: | ? Kg |
| Manufactured: | Japan, 197x-1975 (Discontinued) |
| Other: | This is the predecessor to the R-300 |
| Related documents: |
Trio JR-599 Custom Special
| Type: | HF receiver |
| Frequency range: | 10-160 m (144-148 MHz / 50-54 MHz options) |
| Mode: | AM/FM/SSB/CW |
| Sensitivity: | N/A |
| Selectivity: | N/A |
| Image rejection: | N/A |
| Voltage: | 12-15 VDC or mains |
| Current drain: | Max 1 A @ 13.8 VDC |
| Impedance: | 50-75 ohms, SO-239 |
| Dimensions (W*H*D): | 270*140*310 mm |
| Weight: | 5.7 Kg |
| Manufactured: | Japan, 197x-197x (Discontinued) |
| Other: | TX-599 Custom Special companion |
| Related documents: |
Kenwood JR-599
| Type: | HF receiver |
| Frequency range: | 10-160 m (144-148 MHz / 50-54 MHz options) |
| Mode: | AM/FM/SSB/CW |
| Sensitivity: | N/A |
| Selectivity: | N/A |
| Image rejection: | N/A |
| Voltage: | 13.8 VDC or mains |
| Current drain: | ? mA |
| Impedance: | 50 ohms, SO-239 |
| Dimensions (W*H*D): | ? mm |
| Weight: | ? Kg |
| Manufactured: | Japan, 197x-197x (Discontinued) |
| Other: | |
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JR-500SE
| Type: | HF receiver |
| Frequency range: | 10-80 m + WWV |
| Mode: | AM/SSB/CW |
| Sensitivity: | N/A |
| Selectivity: | N/A |
| Image rejection: | N/A |
| Voltage: | Mains |
| Current drain: | ? mA |
| Impedance: | 50 ohms |
| Dimensions (W*H*D): | ? mm |
| Weight: | ? Kg |
| Manufactured: | Japan, 1969-1979 (Discontinued) |
| Other: | |
| Related documents: |
Trio JR-310
| Type: | HF receiver |
| Frequency range: | 10-80 m |
| Mode: | AM/SSB/CW |
| Sensitivity: | N/A |
| Selectivity: | N/A |
| Image rejection: | N/A |
| Voltage: | Mains |
| Current drain: | ? mA |
| Impedance: | 50 ohms |
| Dimensions (W*H*D): | ? mm |
| Weight: | ? Kg |
| Manufactured: | Japan, 196x-19xx (Discontinued) |
| Other: | |
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