| GENERAL |
| Receiver Frequency Range |
0.5 to 30 MHz, 50 to 54 MHz. (to specifications)
30 kHz to 60 MHz. (VFO range) |
| Transmitter Frequency Range |
1.81-2, 3.5-3.8, 7-7.1, 10.1-10.15, 14-14.35, 18.068-18168, 21-21.45,24.89-24.99, 28-29.7 and 50-54 MHz. |
| Antenna Impedance |
50 ohms |
| Power Requirement TS-480SAT |
13.8 V DC ±15% |
| Power Requirement TS-480HX |
13.8 V DC ±15% and 13.8 V DC ±15% |
| Current Drain |
Transmit TS-480SAT: 20.5 A
Transmit TS-480HX: 20.5 A and 20.5 A |
| Dimensions, projections not included (W x H x D) |
Main Unit 7.1 x 2.4 x 10.2 inches (179 x 61 x 258 mm)
Panel 7.1 x 3 x 1.5 inches (180 x 75 x 37 mm) |
| Mode |
A1A (CW), J3E (SSB), A3E (AM), F3E (FM), F1D (FSK) |
| Operating Temperature |
-4°F ~ 140°F (-20°C ~ +60°C) |
| Weight (approx.) |
8.1 lbs. (3.7 kg) Main Unit and Panel |
| RECEIVER |
Circuitry SSB/CW/AM/FSK
Circuitry FM |
Double conversion heterodyne
Triple conversion superheterodyne |
| IF Rejection |
More than 70 dB |
| Image Rejection |
More than 70 dB |
| Intermediate Frequency: |
1st IF, 2nd IF, 3rd IF 73.095 MHz, 10.695 MHz, 455 kHz [FM Only] |
| Audio Output |
More than 2 Watts 8 ohms at 10% distortion |
| Selectivity: |
SSB 2.4 kHz (-6dB)
AM 5 kHz (-6dB)
FM 12 kHz (-6dB) |
| Sensitivity SSB/CW/FSK (S/N 10 dB): |
Less than 4 µV (500 kHz ~ 1.705 MHz)
Less than 0.2µV (1.705 MHz ~ 24.5 MHz)
Less than 0.13µV (24.5 MHz ~ 30 MHz)
Less than 0.13µV (50 ~ 54 MHz) |
| Sensitivity AM (S/N 10 dB) |
Less than 4 µV (500 kHz ~ 1.705 MHz)
Less than 0.2µV (1.705 MHz ~ 24.5 MHz)
Less than 0.13µV (24.5 MHz ~ 30 MHz)
Less than 0.13µV (50 ~ 54 MHz)
Less than 31.6 µV (500 kHz ~ 1.705 MHz)
Less than 2µV (1.705 ~ 24.5 MHz)
Less than 1.3µV (24.5 ~ 30 MHz)
Less than 1.3µV (50 ~ 54 MHz) |
| Sensitivity FM (12 dB SINAD) |
Less than 0.22 µV (28 ~ 30 MHz)
Less than 0.22µV (50 ~ 54 MHz) |
| TRANSMITTER |
| Antenna Tuner Range TS-480SAT: |
16.7 ohms ~ 150 ohms (1.9-50 MHz) |
| Antenna Tuner Range TS-480HX: |
N/A |
| Carrier Suppression |
More than 40 dB SSB |
| RF Output TS-480SAT HF: |
SSB=100W, AM=25W |
| RF Output TS-480SAT 6M: |
SSB=100W, AM=25W |
| RF Output TS-480HX HF: |
SSB=200W, AM=50W |
| RF Output TS-480HX 6M: |
SSB=100W, AM=25W |
| Carrier Suppression |
More than 40 dB |
| Unwanted Sideband Suppression |
More than 40 dB |
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Specifications are subject to change. |