Solid State AM-FM Stereo Tuner KT-1000 Early

Kenwood, Trio-Kenwood Inc.; Komagane

  • Year
  • 1970 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 319320
    • alternative name: Trio Corp.
    • Brand: Jennen

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (BC) and FM or UHF.
  • Details
  • Hi-Fi equipment
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110-120; 220-240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Solid State AM-FM Stereo Tuner KT-1000 [Early] - Kenwood, Trio-Kenwood Inc.;
  • Shape
  • Book-shelf unit.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 10.25 x 4.375 x 10.875 inch / 260 x 111 x 276 mm
  • Notes
  • A midi size AM/FM stereo hi-fi tuner with an analogue dial housed in a wooden case. With signal strength meter, MPX Noise Filter switch, RCA Line Out phono sockets, terminals for AM and FM antennae, adjustable bar aerial on the back.

    Specification  
    FM Tuner Section  
    Usable Sensitivity IHF 3µV
    Frequency Response 20Hz-15,000Hz +0dB, -2dB
    Harmonic Distortion
    (at 400Hz, 100% Modulation)
    Mono: Less than 0.8%
    Stereo: Less than 0.9%
    Signal to Noise Ratio Better than 60dB  (at 100% Modulation)
    Capture Ratio IHF 4dB
    Image Frequency Rejection Better than 50dB (at 100MHz)
    Harmonics Spurious Response Better than 70dB
    IF Rejection Better than 60dB
    Selectivity (Alt Channel, IHF) Better than 35dB
    Stereo Separation Better than 30dB at 400Hz
    Output Voltage 1.0V (at 400Hz, 100% Modulation)
    Antenna Input Impedance 300Ω Balanced and 75Ω Unbalanced
    Output Impedance 200Ω
    Stereo Noise Filter Yes (High Frequency Blend circuit)
    FM Stereo/Mono Auto Switching Yes
    AM Tuner Section  
    Usable Sensitivity IHF 30µV (Ext. Antenna Terminal)
    300µV (Bar Antenna)
    Selectivity IHF Better than 25dB
    Image Rejection Better than 40dB
    Output Voltage 0.4V

    Versions/Power Requirements
    110-120 / 220-240V AC 50/60Hz with voltage selector switch

    Power Consumption: 15W

    Another different Kenwood KT-1000 model was released in 1981.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 8.5 lb (8 lb 8 oz) / 3.859 kg
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Kenwood Service Sheet Schema & Specification KT-1000)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Howard Craven. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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