Kenwood TS-700SP

An amateur radio transceiver for the 2-meter band capable of all common modes.

The radio transmits 10 watts on SSB, CW and FM with repeater offset selectable from the front panel. The "AM" mode is available at 2.5 watts output.

The Kenwood TS-700SP VHF transceiver was designed in the 1970s for satellite work.

Frequency range: 144-146 MHz
Mode: AM/FM/SSB/CW
RF Power output: FM/SSB/CW: 10 W AM: 3 W
Sensitivity: AM: <2 uV (10 dB S/N)
FM: <1 uV (26 dB S/N)
SSB/CW: <0.5 uV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity: AM/SSB/CW: <4.8 KHz (-60 dB)
FM: <40 KHz (-60 dB)
Image rejection: >60 dB
Voltage: 12-16 VDC or mains 120/240 VAC
Current drain: RX: 0.8-1A
TX: Max 4 A
Impedance: 50 ohms, SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D): 278*124*320 mm
Weight: 11 Kg
Manufactured: Japan, 1970s

review

KB3HSY on eham said, "The TS-700SP is a very nice all mode, it is very sensitive on the receive. Adding a tone encoder is a nice accessory (TE-32). It will work off of AC or DC with the proper cord and an external VFO is available for split work. I prefer the MC-50 mic as an option since it does sound cleaner then the hand mic. It is built very nice and is consistent with power output although a low power rig. The only problem is the display VFO which can intermittently go out if not used for a period of time, this is resolved by either cleaning the VFO or just spinning the VFO back and forth and it will work fine for a period of time, I understand this is a common problem and although present occasionally it doesn't take way from the rigs sound and reliability. Worth getting if under $225"

Won't operate -600 below 146mhz? - test this comment, seems inaccurate.

frequency readout

This is not a frequency counter that reads from the transmitted frequency. It actually reads the local oscillator frequency so therefore the frequency can be displayed relatively stable during SSB operation when receiving.