The Kenwood TS-660 is a very handy QRP rig, covering 4 bands, including 6 metres.
I have not seen too many of these rigs in Australia, however when the opportunity arose to purchase one of these "pre-loved" rigs, I jumped at the chance.
The TS-660 also features two VFO's and two individual antenna sockets, one for 21-24-28 MHz and one for 6 metres.
Plus it has a squelch circuit and control which works for AM, SSB, CW and FM - ideal for monitoring frequencies without the noise!
This is a delightful rig and has been a very useful addition to my shack, with the rig mainly used on 10 metres SSB/FM and 6 metres FM.
| Frequency Range | 15 metre band 21.000 - 21.450MHz 12 metre band 24.500 - 24.999MHz 10 metre band 28.000 - 29.700MHz 6 metre band 50.000 - 53.900MHz |
| Modes | FM, SSB, CW, AM |
| Receiver sensitivity | FM - 1uV for 30dB S/N, 0.4uV for 12dB S/N SSB, CW - 0.25uV for 10dB S/N AM - 1 uV for 10dB S/N
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| Output power | SSB, CW, FM 10 watts AM 4 watts |
| Power requirements | 12-16v DC Receive 1Amp Transmit SWR < 1.5 4 Amps |
| IF rejection | Better than 70dB |
| Selectivity | SSB, CW, AM - 2.4kHz (-6dB) 4.2kHz (-60dB) |
| FM - 15kHz (-6dB) 32kHz (-60dB) | |
| Squelch sensitivity | 0.32uV at threshold (FM) |
| Antenna impedance | 50 ohm |
| Microphone | |
| AF output | 1.5 watts into an 8 - 16 ohm load |
| Dimensions | 241 mm Wide x 94mm High x 236 mm Deep |
| Weight | 4.9 kg |