Wednesday, August 24, 2011

TS-440 SAT, 160 ~ 10 M HF TRANSCEIVER

General:
  • Expected price : USD 400 (Rp. 4.000.000,-)
  • Condition         : New Old Stock
  • ManufactureD  : 1990 (Japan)






Personal review:
  • Complex HF transceiver, TX 160 ~ 10 M, RX 0.5 ~ 30 MHz
  • Full PLL Tuning
  • Multi Mode AM/FM/SSB/CW/FSK
  • Power Output 100 Watt or 50 Watt (AM)
  • Built in Antenna Tuner
  • Problem identified on type of glue factory used to keep some component from vibration, this glue material will conduct electricity more and more as it ages, and then will make the radio malfunction eventually. (indicated by dot or blank on frequency display).

Modification logs: (Various references from internet)
  • TS-440 calibration Cable
  • Carrier potmeter modification for Kenwood TS440 radio
  • PLL drift / shaking TS-440
  • Kenwood TS440S Mod's for weather over 30* C of ambiance.
  • No On Air / Tune / Notch lights on panel
  • TS-440S/AT stuck in TX mode
  • TS-440S audio output problem
  • Simple fix when dots display on readout for TS-440SAT
  • Replacing the memory battery in the Kenwood TS-440S
  • Bandscope-Schaltung mit TS-440S und SM-220 (BS-8)
  • Modifications for TS-440S in FM mode
  • IF-10 (RS-232) interface for TS-440s and TS-680s
  • TS-440 Displays dots on certain bands
  • Circuit Improvements for the TS-440S
  • TS440S mod for improved receive sensitivity of 0.5 to 1.6MHz
  • TS-440S PLL unlock due to VCO #1
  • TS-440S PLL unlock due to VCO #5
  • TS-440S Intermittent operation
  • TS-440S SSB Power-adjustment
  • TS-440 Fan Temperature Modification
  • Possible cure for TS440 showing dots only on display
  • Undocumented feature
  • Serial interface
  • A few adjustments you should know
  • TS-440S modification to use antenna tuner
  • TS-440S display calibration
  • Connection of the KENWOOD TS440S to a DATA
  • Kenwood Computer Interface Instructions
  • TS-440S increase the power by ALC control
  • TS-440 with PIN-Diods
  • TS-440S Operation with the MC-85
  • TS-440S Notch filter low frequency improvements
  • TS-440S Protecting Q33
  • TS-440S Case Screws binding in the heat sink
  • TS-440 RX Audio Mods
  • TS-440S Digital Audio Modification

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