Kenwood TS-480 manual Structural Features, Internal structure of the main unit

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Structural Features

●Internal structure of the main unit

The internal structure of the main unit is straightforward: employing a die-cast aluminum chassis, it is designed so that the circuit boards are attached from both above and below. From above one can see the TX/RX unit, the filter unit and the relay unit; seen from below, there are the RF unit and the final unit (or final/AT unit, in the case of the SAT model). There is also a separate display unit in the standalone control panel.

Figs. 23~25 illustrate the arrangement of these units.

Filter unit

Relay unit

Final unit

TX /RX unit

RF unit

Fig.23: View from above (both models)

Fig.24: View from below (TS-480HX)

Final /AT unit

RF unit

Fig.25: View from below (TS-480SAT)

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Contents Page TS-480HX TS-480SAT Determination to create a unique transceiver Design ObjectivesBack to basics The appeal of HF lies in DX’ing Focus on basic performance Standalone control panel200W challenge Overview of the TS-480 Series Adding appeal to fixed station operationsTS-480 concept began with development of the TS-570? Development Objectives for the TS-480 SeriesAchieving 200W output in a compact transceiver Focusing on HF TX circuits 200W final section CircuitryTX IMD output 200W SPS schematic diagram SPS separate power sources TS-480HX only100W final section Failsafe device some TS-480HX versions onlyAntenna tuner TS-480SAT 200W final section FM circuit FM modulation block diagramRX 1st mixer RX circuitry Front endRX dynamic range RX sensitivity Jumpers for joy Comparison of optional CW filters 500Hz Circuitry after the roofing filterOption installation unit Features useful for 50MHz operations Auxiliary FeaturesFeatures useful for mobile operations Full compatibility with digital modes data modesNew 5MHz band DSP circuit Features of the Built-in DSPIdeal for mobile operations DNL Demonstrates how ignition noise is reduced by the DNL Noise reductionNR OFF BC OFF Beat cancelRX DSP filters Switching Width During CW operations CW auto tune RX equalizer & TX equalizerTS-480 menus TipsDSP Useful if you want to go on to tune FSK APO Functions that can be assigned to PF keys Assigned Use Split Quick menu Making menus easier to use Menu switchingInternal structure of the main unit Structural FeaturesCooling Cooling diagramUpper side Temperature rise around final transistors Page Design concept Constant recording function New Option Voice Guide & Storage Unit VGS-1Message recording/playback function Configuration mode for TX output, etc ResetMenu settings Split mode Voice GuideVFO mode, direct frequency entry Other featuresMemory channel Variable Voice Guide speedKNS added Main functionsButton layout & basic operation CW keying Changing memory and registered detailsReading and writing files Compatibility with KNS Kenwood Network Command SystemAccidental continuous TX Setting up KNS on the Arcp sidePage Using a broadband router New Option ARHP-10 Amateur Radio Host Program Freeware Checking LAN settingsUser setup Adjust PC volumePage Network & Operations Problem Solution TroubleshootingCannot get KNS to work Sound Problem Solution Connect a microphone to the computer and bring up TS-480 In-Depth Manual