Kenwood TS-950SDX

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Transceivers
Updated: 09/02/2026

Kenwood TS-950SDX

Confidence score: 100%
Estimated value
1600€

Observed average price

1500€

Minimum

1800€

Maximum

Specifications

GENERAL

Type
Amateur HF transceiver
Frequency range
TX: 10-160 m + WARC RX: 0.1-30 MHz
Tuning steps
1 / 10 / 100 Hz 10 KHz 1 MHz
Frequency stability
±0.5 ppm @ -10 to +50°C (14 to 122°F)
Mode
AM / FM / SSB / CW / FSK
Channels / memory management
90 regular with split 10 Programmable VFO tuning limit RAM storage with lithium battery backup
Repeater shift / offset
No dedicated. Use VFO A/B split or memory split instead
Power supply
Mains: 120, 220, 230, 240 VAC (Depending on market)
Current drain / power consumption
RX: 110 W (No signal) TX: Max 700 W
Antenna impedance / connector
50 ohm (20-150 ohm with ATU) / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D)
409*154*446 mm (16.1*6.1*17.6"), projections included
Weight
23 Kg (50.6 lb)
Other features
Built-in keyer and auto AT. RS-232C. CTCSS/PL encoder. DSP. Twin RX

RECEIVER SECTION

Receiver system
Main RX: Triple conversion superheterodyne (FM) 1st IF: 73.05 MHz 2nd IF: 8.83 MHz 3rd IF: 455 KHz Main RX: Quadruple conversion superheterodyne (AM/SSB/CW/FSK) 1st IF: 73.05 MHz 2nd IF: 8.83 MHz 3rd IF: 455 KHz 4th IF: 100 KHz Sub RX: Double conversion superheterodyne (SSB/CW/FSK) 1st IF: 40.055 MHz 2nd IF: 10.695 MHz
Sensitivity
AM (10 dB S+N/N) 0.1-0.15 MHz: 25 uV 0.15-0.49 MHz: 10 uV 0.49-1.62 MHz: 32 uV 1.62-30 MHz: 2 uV FM (12 dB SINAD) 28-30 MHz: 0.5 uV SSB/CW (10 dB S+N/N) 0.1-0.15 MHz: 2.5 uV 0.15-0.49 MHz: 1 uV 0.49-1.62 MHz: 4 uV 1.62.30 MHz: 0.2 uV
Selectivity
AM (Wide) 6 KHz (-6 dB) 15 KHz (-50 dB) AM (Narrow) 2.4 KHz (-6 dB) 3.4 KHz (-60 dB) FM 12 KHz (-6 dB) 24 KHz (-60 dB) SSB 2.4 KHz (-6 dB) 3.4 KHz (-60 dB) CW (Wide) 400 Hz (-6 dB) 900 Hz (-60 dB) FSK 2.4 KHz (-6 dB) 3.4 KHz (-60 dB)
Image rejection
80 dB
AF output power / speaker
1.5 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm
External speaker connector
3.5 mm, 8 ohm

TRANSMITTER SECTION

Modulation system
AM: Low level modulation FM: Reactance modulation SSB: Balanced modulation
Max FM deviation (Factory set)
±5 KHz
Spurious emissions
Better than -40 dB
Microphone impedance / connector
250-600 ohm / 8-pin (Metal locking ring connector)
Microphone input level
? mV
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