NEW pictures from the ts-990 - Blog - PA7MU

New pictures of the TS-990(s) at the Hamvention at Dayton

Comment:
Additional information about main features of TS990 transceiver from the reliable source.
Main Features:

• succeed TS-950SDX
  

• 200W RF output
  

• Outstanding Rx performance
  

• Band Independent Dual Rx
  

• Dual TFT Color Display
  

• built-in filters for main band
  

• built-in Switch Mode Power Supply (European type)
  

• built-in Antenna Tuner
  

Dimensions: W x H x D: 460mm x 165mm x 385mm. As you see the 990′s wider than the Icom IC-7800 from the dimensions.

Also Kenwood has just released (April 18, 2012) the following information about the TS-990:

New Amateur Radio Product to be Exhibited Prior to Worldwide Launch

JVC KENWOOD Corporation is proud to announce that the prototype of a state-of-the-art Amateur transceiver scheduled for worldwide launch under the Kenwood brand in the winter of 2012 will be unveiled as a reference exhibit at Dayton Hamvention 2012 to be held in Dayton, Ohio, USA (May 18-20). It will also appear at events in Germany and Japan.

Reference exhibit model: TS-990 HF/50 MHz Transceiver
Featuring a dual TFT display and dual receiver, the TS-990 is a top-of-the-range flagship model in the Kenwood Amateur radio line-up.

Prior to the launch of the TS-990, a prototype will be displayed as a reference exhibit at Dayton Hamvention 2012 in Dayton, Ohio, USA (May 18-20), at HAM RADIO 2012 in Friedrichshafen, Germany (June 22-24), and at Ham Fair 2012 in Tokyo, Japan (August 25-26).

* Please note that as this product is under development, published information is subject to change without notice