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Specifications

GENERAL

TS-480HX TS-480SAT
Transmitter Frequency Range 160, 80, 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12, 10, 6m bands
Receiver Frequency Range 0.5 - 30 MHz, 50 - 54 MHz
(VFO: Continuous 30kHz - 60MHz)
Mode SSB (J3E), CW (A1A), FSK (F1D), FM (F3E), AM (A3E)
Power Requirements
 
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*2
Less than 1.5A

 Less than 20.5A

Less than 1.5A

Operating Temperature

-20�C - +60�C
Frequency Stability
Main unit

With optional SO-3 attached

Within �5ppm (-10�C � +50�C)
Within �10ppm (-20�C � +60�C)
Within �0.5ppm (-10�C � +50�C)
Within �1.0ppm (-20�C � +60�C)
Antenna Impedance

50 W

Microphone Impedance

600 W

Grounding Method Negative ground
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Main unit: without / with projection


Panel: without / with projection


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)
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 40 dB (SSB)

Unwanted Sideband Suppression

More than 40 dB (SSB)

Transmit Frequency Response 400 � 2600Hz (within -6dB)
XIT Variable Range �9.99kHz
Antenna Tuner Matching Range (1.9MHz - 50MHz) -

16.7 - 150 W

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)


Less than 4 �V (0.5 - 1.705MHz)
Less than 0.2 �V (1.705 - 24.5MHz) 
Less than 0.13 �V (24.5 - 30MHz) 
Less than 0.13 �V (50 - 54MHz)

AM(S/N 10dB) Less than 31.6 �V (0.5 - 1.705MHz) 
Less than 2 �V (1.705 - 24.5MHz) 
Less than 1.3 �V (24.5 - 30MHz)
Less than 1.3 �V (50 - 54MHz)
FM12dB SINAD Less than 0.22 � V (28 - 30MHz)
Less than 0.22 �V (50 - 54MHz)
Squelch Sensitivity
SSB /CW /FSK /AM


FM
Less than 18 �V (0.5 � 1.705MHz)
Less than 1.8 �V (1.8 � 30MHz)
Less than 1.1 �V (50 � 54MHz)

Less than 0.2�V (28 � 30MHz)
Less than 0.2�V (50 � 54MHz)
Image Rejection Ratio

More than 70 dB

IF Rejection Ratio More than 70 dB
Selectivity
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 (8W - 10% distortion)

WISCO International, Inc. - MIAMI, FL U.S.A.
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