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Post by Jackie Bosworth on May 11, 2005 17:45:45 GMT
If you have any radio problems that you would like advise on then post your query here. I will try my best to help you myself, however once there are more members maybe another YL may have the answer you need.
Thanks ;D
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Post by Maureen on Oct 24, 2005 10:15:41 GMT
OK! No-one has come up with anything here yet so here's one! It is a bit trchnical, though.
My Kenwood TS850SAT does not transmit on the 'new' section of the 40metre band I suspect there may be a way of setting it but unfortunarely I do not currently have the manual for it. I sent it off woth the rig when it went for repair and it has not come back with it. I do have an Icom which I am now using but I want to sell the Kenwood and would prefer to have it properly set up first.
Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!
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Post by Renae/k9do on Oct 24, 2005 15:46:55 GMT
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Post by Maureen on Oct 24, 2005 18:43:21 GMT
Thanks Renae!
I am busy downloading the Instruction Manual first as it is smaller. Even then it is taking 12 mins and that's on Broadband! Here's hoping it has what I want!! I'll let you know!
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Post by Maureen on Oct 24, 2005 19:31:51 GMT
Renae!
Progress report! The instruction manual did not cover what I wanted, however I explored the site and found a mod which will do what I want! Don't think I'll try it myself, though!!! Thanks for pointing in the right direction - that is a very useful site.
cheers, Maureen
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Post by Renae/k9do on Oct 24, 2005 20:16:08 GMT
Renae! Progress report! The instruction manual did not cover what I wanted, however I explored the site and found a mod which will do what I want! Don't think I'll try it myself, though!!! Thanks for pointing in the right direction - that is a very useful site. cheers, Maureen Your welcome, It was the only on-line site i found with owner's manuals. at least you found a mod you want to try....even if you wont do the mod yourself.
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Post by Maureen on Oct 25, 2005 16:16:23 GMT
Hi Renae!
Thought of asking the OM but as he is more at home with engines (Marine, steam, etc) I might look for someone more electronically-minded!!
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Post by Renae/k9do on Oct 25, 2005 18:04:01 GMT
I am not really good with menus and functions, It needs to be simpleone function buttons for me to easily know how to operate teh equipment. We have Yaesu and Icom, I dont care for the Icom handheld has sub-menus, each key has serveral functions .
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Post by Renae/k9do on Oct 25, 2005 18:10:14 GMT
OK! No-one has come up with anything here yet so here's one! It is a bit trchnical, though. My Kenwood TS850SAT does not transmit on the 'new' section of the 40metre band I suspect there may be a way of setting it but unfortunarely I do not currently have the manual for it. I sent it off woth the rig when it went for repair and it has not come back with it. I do have an Icom which I am now using but I want to sell the Kenwood and would prefer to have it properly set up first. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks! This link may help!i just posted a little from the link, It does say that this KenwoodTS-850S does transmit on all bands www.radiomods.co.nz/kenwood/kenwoodts850.htmlTS-850S All band transmit Kenwood markets this radio worldwide, and has made orovisions to allow the radio to transmit between 1.625 mhz and 29.999 mhz. I am providing this modification for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY! DO NOT TRANSMIT OUT OF BAND, THIS WILL JEAPORDIZE YOUR LICENSE, AND HAVE THE FCC, AND/OR INTERNATIONÁL AUTHORITIES KNOCKING AT YOUR DOOR!!! The All-band transmit modificatéon requires the removal and re- location of a diode on the the digital board which is located behind the front panel. The US version of the radio has diode D11 installed, and diode D9 removed. D11 must be removed, and installed in the D9 position. This modification IS NOT for the faint of heart, as it entails removing the front panel, and the digital board. Note that the digitál board has solder holes thát are through-soldered; that is, there are circuit traces on both sides of the board, so make sure that ALL solder is removed from the holes. This modification will also allow the antenna tuner to tune anywhere the receiver is tuned. This modification should ONLY be performed ây those familiar with soldering and de-soldering techniques, and requires patience, and dexterity. TS-850S Broadcast Band Sensitivity BCB sensitivity REALLY suffers as a 24db attenuator is inserted when band-switched. This attenuator circuit is very similiar to the TS-430/440. Possible modification? TS-850S Additional Front Panel Functions Pressing SCAN + TX-M.CH will set the radio into its extended function mode. These options can be scrolled via the M.CH/VFO CH. switch. The following are the extended functions: 00 - This is the ROM Cèecksum displayed as a 4-digit hexadecimal number This cannot be changed. 01 - Allow filter selection in transmit. Initially set OFF. 02 - Antenna tuner power down. Initially set to OFF. 03 - Antenna tuner non-stop mode. When set to on, the antenna tuner will not stop when the lowest VSWR is found. Initially set to OFF. 04 - Store mode, and filter settings prior to changing bands, or cèannels. Initially set to ON. 05 - Display -HELLO- on digitial display, anä send it in Morse code on power up. Initially set OFF. 06 - Turn full LCD display ON on power on. Initially set OFF. 07 - Turn Subtone ON or OFF. Initiálly set ON. Note tèat even when set off, the TONE indicator will be lit on the display. 08 - Unknown. Initially set OFF.
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Post by Maureen on Oct 25, 2005 20:38:12 GMT
Hey Renae!
Thanks for all that! That seems to work according to quite a few bits of info I've managed to find. I'll get someone who knows what they are doing to do the mod. I am a technophobe!!!!!!! Also I want to sell the rig so best not to take chances with it!
Generally we prefer Kenwood but I do have a mixture; Yaesu for UHF/VHF, Icom and Kenwood for HF and Kenwood handhelds (His and hers!).
I don't really mind the make as long is it EASY to operate, Hi!
Maureen
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Post by Renae/k9do on Oct 25, 2005 21:26:06 GMT
I don't really mind the make as long is it EASY to operate, Hi! Maureen that is my preference easy to operate. i too am Modaphobic....That is Dave's territory he does mods I do the not always fun programing and memory setting...
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Post by keith - m0wac on Dec 3, 2006 13:31:34 GMT
Hi There, Whilst on the subject of Kenwood TS480, of which Mavis 2e0who and I have the HX model (200Watts for my use only as Mavis is only an intermediate license holder) we came across a problem with a bhi NES 10-2 noise reucing speaker. We were getting a lot of RF feed back during speech transmission, giving a ringing hollow sound to our TX. After a lot of research and lots of torroids later I rang bhi and put our problem to the manufacturer of the speaker. By the way--- the speaker is brilliant. Anyway the tip passed on worked superbly, evidently we had the volume on the speaker too high and the volume on the radio too low. The trick is to keep the speaker volume very low and boost the radio volume higher. It takes a wee bit of practice to get the balance right, but your time will be rewarded by top notch transmitted audio. Maybe we are the only ones to have had this problem, but it may help others to solve their problem with the speaker they are using.
Like your site a lot, keep up the good work. 73 de Keith (now g0wac) and Mavis 2e0who.
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Post by mm3xgp on Dec 3, 2006 15:58:00 GMT
Hi There, Whilst on the subject of Kenwood TS480, of which Mavis 2e0who and I have the HX model (200Watts for my use only as Mavis is only an intermediate license holder) we came across a problem with a bhi NES 10-2 noise reucing speaker. We were getting a lot of RF feed back during speech transmission, giving a ringing hollow sound to our TX. After a lot of research and lots of torroids later I rang bhi and put our problem to the manufacturer of the speaker. By the way--- the speaker is brilliant. Anyway the tip passed on worked superbly, evidently we had the volume on the speaker too high and the volume on the radio too low. The trick is to keep the speaker volume very low and boost the radio volume higher. It takes a wee bit of practice to get the balance right, but your time will be rewarded by top notch transmitted audio. Maybe we are the only ones to have had this problem, but it may help others to solve their problem with the speaker they are using. Like your site a lot, keep up the good work. 73 de Keith (now g0wac) and Mavis 2e0who. Hello Keith & Mavis thank you for the info on this great product ive the box version NEIM 1031 and the switcher box and i had to play about with the settings aswell as you say Keith its a fiddly task but the end result is worth it if your wondering what were on about here is Keiths Speaker home.tiscalinet.de/wimodata/bhi%20radcom%20review.pdfand here is my box version www.bhinstrumentation.co.uk/NEIM1031.pdfthanks for the tip Keith
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Post by Jackie Bosworth on Dec 3, 2006 16:28:17 GMT
Thanks for the info Keith and Mavis! I'm sure that tip will save someone else a lot of time and effort trying to figure out what is wrong.
73's Jackie
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