Kenwood TS-450SAT

The desire to do some more digital experiments led me to the decision to purchase a used Kenwood TS-450SAT. It has some ke features which I intend to use intensively:

1 Features

• Compared to my Kenwood TS-930SAT it has an IF of 455 KHz, which facilitates DRM reception considerably.
• It is also possible to grab a ZF through the rear panel DSP socket.
• All functions can be remote controlled. Since I seldomly have the time to travel 150 km to my shack, I have long thought about setting up my station in Burglengenfeld but controlling it over the internet. This ideal situation has now come a lot closer.
• It is a 12V device. I now have the opportunity to operate mobile.
• It has the AT-450 built in.
• It has all the filters built in:
  • YG-455CN-1
  • YK-88CN-1
  • YK-88SN-1
• And it has the Tone Unit TU-8 built in.

2 Reviews

Here's the eHAM review site on this device:

• http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/989

3 Modifications

• ftp://www.hamrad.com/mods/kenwood/ts450-690.mod
• http://www.geocities.com/lfnca/450bat/450sat_battery.htm
• http://www.coolweb.ws/Ham Radio/Downloads/Kenwood TS-450S Memory Battery Replacement.pdf also on battery replacement
• http://www.qsl.net/kd4sai/mods/kenwood/kenwood.txt

4 Previous Owners

• - 2008 DK1CY
• 2008 - DL8RDS