Transistor Automatic FM Stereo Tuner TK-500

Kenwood, Trio-Kenwood Inc.; Komagane

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  • Year
  • 1965/1966
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 236524
    • alternative name: Trio Corp.
    • Brand: Jennen

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 3
  • Number of Transistors
  • 21
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 10700 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • FM Broadcast Band Only
  • Details
  • Hi-Fi equipment
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110-120; 220-240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Transistor Automatic FM Stereo Tuner TK-500 - Kenwood, Trio-Kenwood Inc.;
  • Shape
  • Book-shelf unit.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 15.25 x 5.75 x 12.25 inch / 387 x 146 x 311 mm
  • Notes

  • Kenwood TK-500 Transistor Tube Hybrid Automatic FM Stereo Tuner.

    Specification  
    Frequency Range  80-108MHz
    Sensitivity 0.8µV (20dB quieting with 72Ω antenna).
    1.9µV (IHFM standard)
    Frequency Response 20-20,000Hz ±1dB
    FM Stereo Separation Better than 35dB at 400Hz
    Image Rejection 50dB at 98MHz
    SCA Rejection Better than 50dB
    Sub-carrier Rejection More than 55dB
    Hum and Noise -60dB (400Hz 100% mod. 500µV input)
    Capture Ratio 2dB
    Harmonic Distortion 0.6%  (400Hz 100% mod.)
    Frequency Drift 0.02% (without AFC)
    MPX Filter Kenwood exclusive circuitry
    Output Voltage 2V (at 400Hz 100% mod.)
    Special Circuits Automatic Electrical switching adaptor,
    Inter-station Muting,
    Automatic Mono-Stereo indicator,
    MPX Filter,
    Low Output impedance,
    Stereo MONO and Tape output

    Semiconductors: 21 transistors, 15 Ge diodes, 8 Si diodes, 1 Zener diode

    Power requirements
    110-120V, 220-230V AC 50/60Hz

    Power consumption: 14 watts

    Made in Japan

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 14 lb 5 oz (14.312 lb) / 6.498 kg
  • Source of data
  • -- Schematic
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (1965 and 1966 Kenwood Stereo High Fidelity catalogues)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Franz Scharner. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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