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An introduction to portable shortwave receivers and sw radio. What to look for in a good portable. Reviews of Sangean ATS505. Band info and frequecies.

Circuit of the Kenwood IF-10D interface for the TS-50 transceiver.

Collection of TS-50 mods, LCD display dark, TS50<-->AT50 communication, TS-50 Power Mod for QRP, TX Coverage mod TS-50, CAT control for TS-50S

Official Kenwood page about the TS-50 HF Transceiver

Using bencher and Kenwood TS-50

RigPix Database: Kenwood TS-50, pic and specifications, link to user manual

An inexpensive portable radio that you can travel with. ATS-505 would be a good choice for a first-time purchaser of a shortwave radio.

The Kenwood TS-50 is a reliable 25-year-old mobile HF radio, widely used in DX operations but lacking CAT and DATA ports for modern logging or contest software. To overcome this, a custom CW interface was built using an USB to TTL module (FT232/FT232RL) and an optocoupler (e.g., 4N25, H11A1) for galvanic isolation. This setup enables the TS-50 to connect with a computer via USB, facilitating integration with software like LOGGER32 and Win-Test. The interface is cost-effective and driver-free for Windows XP and 7, making it an accessible solution for enhancing the TS-50's functionality.