I had a Kenwood TS-430S and matching power supply PS-430 that I gave away when I got my Yaesu 991a. I had done corrosion control on the cabinets and repainted them and added an external power supply fuse mounted in the rear. Nice job on that restoration. Cheers & 73 from K9POW in eastern TN
My dad and I had one of these when I was young. It was a great radio, but eventually the frequency started to randomly go all over the place. We'd take it apart, clean various contacts, and put it back together again. It would work for awhile but then the problem would start up again after a few weeks or a couple months. We could never figure out the issue. Maybe today, with the Internet, we would have googled it. Too bad I don't have the rig any more.
It's not that bad. I've seen far worse. The screen grid caps, cathode resistors etc are mechanically anchored and not moving anywhere. I would have done a much tidier job if it were me. The majority of the radio is untouched/as it was when Kenwood made it which is what I care more about. 110 plus watts on all bands including 10m.
Hi there. Very nice radio. I run a TS830S here and. TS510. Beautiful radios.
I had a Kenwood TS-430S and matching power supply PS-430 that I gave away when I got my Yaesu 991a. I had done corrosion control on the cabinets and repainted them and added an external power supply fuse mounted in the rear. Nice job on that restoration. Cheers & 73 from K9POW in eastern TN
I have ts 830s I guess I will clean my connectors with alcohol to start with. Just received.
My dad and I had one of these when I was young. It was a great radio, but eventually the frequency started to randomly go all over the place. We'd take it apart, clean various contacts, and put it back together again. It would work for awhile but then the problem would start up again after a few weeks or a couple months. We could never figure out the issue. Maybe today, with the Internet, we would have googled it. Too bad I don't have the rig any more.
Yeah it can be anything but usually always a simple fix. Keep an eye out for another one :)
I have an absolutely beautiful ts820s they are great radios. I would never part with mine.
Great video
Nicely presented AKA VK3BZA
the soldering and position of electronic components looks so disorganized
It's not that bad. I've seen far worse. The screen grid caps, cathode resistors etc are mechanically anchored and not moving anywhere. I would have done a much tidier job if it were me. The majority of the radio is untouched/as it was when Kenwood made it which is what I care more about. 110 plus watts on all bands including 10m.
@@VK2XXL I am a big fan of Tube amps. they tend to be clearer in modulation and longevity than the solid state that tend to die
Switch is on 80 mtrs
Can you elaborate what you mean by switch is on 80m? Do you mean the band switch? In my video obviously it was on 40m.
Great job thanks 73s wb7qxu