Maybe out of context of this group but I'm looking for some intelligent answers.
Anyone know of a "good" whip for HT use? ?Dual band would be nice, but better yet a triband better. ?I' tried a few models from Diamond, Comet and some "white box" ones from China. However the return loss is poor to unusable in the area of 8 ~ 0 db respectively. I have more results on the web site, but don't wanna bore the readers.?
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Regards, Karl Shoemaker
To contact me, please visit SRG's web site at?
for the current email address.
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4 pin power cord and gender changer for sale
I have for sale 2 items for the Kenwood TS480/590? ( and a few other radios).
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1. 4 pin power cord used in most modern HF radios. 6 feet long, spade type fuses in both lines. Each line consists of 2 cables, for a total of 4 cables. Handled 100 watt radios with no problem.?
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2.? Several Kenwood radios use a male DB-9 connector for computer control. Many of the USB to serial cables you buy off of ebay or Amazon have a male DB-9 on the one end. So here is your solution! I have a DB-9 female to female gender changer plug. Insert one end into the male connector on your rig, and now you have a female DB-9 connector to plug your cable into. Great for CAT control of your radio.??
This one is 2 to 3 inches long, made out of hard plastic, and built like a tank. It should hold up very well.?
I am asking $22 shipped for both. I can take paypal/check/MO/cash/cashapp.
73 John AF5CC
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HF Xcvr, Spkr, Filter, Mics, Manuals and more FS
Kenwood TS-440 S/AT HF transceiver, SP-940
speaker, YK-88 C CW Filter, MC-48 DTMF
Microphone, D-104 Desk Mic, manuals and
more For Sale:
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Kenwood TS-440S/AT HF Transceiver:
The Kenwood TS-440 was designed for superior
performance in the the SSB, CW, AM, FM and
AFSK modes. Coverage is 160 through 10 meters
including the WARC bands with 100 watts final
amplifier stage (40W AM).
This one is the "AT" model, which means it
has the AT-440 antenna tuner built-in.
It requires 13.8 VDC at 20.5 Amps.
Features:
160-10 meters
IF Notch
CW Reverse
100 Memories
Dual Mode NB
XIT/RIT
SSB/CW Slope Tuning
Memory Keyer
Keypad Entry
RF Speech Processor
This one looks fine and works 100%
as it should. Great receive. No "dot
problem".
It is in its original box.
Buy it for $325
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Kenwood SP-940 DeLuxe Speaker:
The Kenwood SP-940 is a deluxe external speaker
designed to match the TS-940S.
The SP-940 uses a panel made of reinforced ABS
plastic and an expanded metal speaker grill to
improve tone quality. It features a 4 inch, 8 ohm,
1.5 watt speaker with a frequency response of 100
to 5000 Hz. Filtration is built in with three cutoff
frequencies: LOW at 430 Hz, HIGH1 at 1000 Hz, HIGH2
at 2500 Hz and HIGH1+2 at 730 Hz. This speaker
features dual inputs and has a post-filtration 1/4
headphone jack.
7.01 x 5.51 x 11.4 inches
This one sounds great, and of course you can tailor
it to make it sound the way you want. Cosmetically,
it looks really great.
Buy it with paper work for $95
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Kenwood YK-88 C Crystal Filter:
It works as it should and is solder in type.
It looks fine also, as if that matters
for a filter inside the rig.
This filter is used in rigs such as the
TS-120, TS-130, TS-430, TS-440, TS-520,
TS-530, TS-820, TS-830, and others.
Kenwood YK-88 C, 500 Hz CW Filter
This is the medium width CW.
$75
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Kenwood MC-48 DTMF Hand Mic:
The MC-48 is an electret hand microphone
with a 16 digit touch tone pad on the back,
and up/down switches on the top. Of course
it has a PTT switch on the side. It has a
round 8 pin connector.
The MC-48 can be used on virtually any Kenwood
rig with the round 8 pin connector. Even if
your rig did not have a DTMF mic on it
originally, you can add it by using the MC-48.
This one works as it should. All 16 TT buttons
work fine. Cosmetically, it looks very close
to new.
Buy it with paper work for $50
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Astatic D-104 Desk Microphone:
The D-104 is a very common desk microphone
for ham use. Sometimes it is referred to
as the "lollipop microphone". It features
extremely good audio properties.
This particular D-104 has the UG-8 "grip to talk"
stand with it.
This one works fine, just as it should. It
has a 4 pin connector on it, wired for Kenwood.
Buy it with paper work for $95
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Kenwood Charger for TH-225 HT; $10
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I have parts for a Kenwood TS-440 available.
Hopefully we can keep a couple units working
and looking nice using these parts.
The rear part of the bottom cover is presently
available.
It looks very nice, and might improve the
looks of your rig.
The small little silver rectangular buttons
are still available.
Most small PC boards, such as selectivity switch,
mic jack, front panel push buttons, etc. are
available.
Some knobs are available.
The automatic antenna tuner, final module, PTO, and
large PC boards are no longer available.
Please let me know what you need.
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Original Manuals for Kenwood equipment:
All manuals are in nice condition and are original
operating manuals unless otherwise specified.
R-300 Receiver $10
R-2000 Receiver $22
R-2000 Service Manual $18
R-600 Receiver $10
TH-21 2 m HT $8
TH-22/42 HT, cover stained $6
TH-215/315/415 HT for 2 m, 220 MHz, 440 MHz $10
TH-225 2 m HT $12
TH-F6A TriBand / TH-F7E Dual bander HT $20
TH-K2AT, KT-4AT $10
TL922A HF Amp W7FG reprint in binder $20
TM-221/421 2 m/440 MHz mobile $12
TM-241/441/541 mobile FM $12
TM-261/461 2m/440 MHz mobile $12
TM-621/721 Dual Bander $12
TM-732 Dual Bander $12
TR-2400 2 m HT $12
TR-2500 2 m HT $12
TR-2600 service manual $12
TS-50 HF Transceiver $20
TS-430 HF Transceiver $15
TS-450 "External Control" $7
TS-590S HF Ttransceiver $25
TS-590SG HF Transceiver $25
TS-830 W7FG reprint in binder $20
TW-4000 dual band mobile $15
TW-4100 dual band mobile $15
BC-2 Wall Charger $2
BC-5 DC to DC quick charger $2
DC-21 Dc-DC Converter $2
IF-232C Interface $8
LF-30A Low Pass Filter $4
MC-30 & MC-35 hand microphones $4
MC-50 Desk Microphone $4
MS-1 mobile stand $3
PB-1, PB-2, PB-3, & PB-4 battery packs $2
PB-21 Battery Pack $2
PB-24 battery pack for TR-2400 $2
PB-25 H battery pack for TR-2500 $2
PS-6 power supply $5
SC-8 / 8T Soft Case $2
SMC-24 speaker mic $2
SMC-25 speaker mic $2
SP-820 Speaker $2
SPECIAL:
Buy two, three, or four books/manuals, and take 10% off.
Buy five or more and take 20% off.
These are original Kenwood manuals only.
Kenwood Operating Manuals in "Non English" Languages For Sale:
All of the following manuals are not in the English language.
They are the original Kenwood operating manual only.
They look quite extensive and detailed, and are basically new,
only being opened to observe that it is something I can not read.
They are all original manuals from Kenwood.
Kenwood TH-22 A Two Meter HT
Spanish Version for the TH-22 A / 22 AT / 22E and
TH-42 A / 42 AT / 42 E $8
Kenwood TH-22 A Two Meter HT
French Version for the TH-22 A / 22 AT / 22E and
TH-42 A / 42 AT / 42 E $8
Kenwood TM G-707 dual band transceiver
Spanish version of the TM G-707 Operating Manual $8
Kenwood TS-590 S HF transceiver
French version $ 12
Spanish Version $12
Kenwood TS-590 SG HF transceiver
French version $12
These are manuals only.
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I also have many other accessories available such as many
different types of microphones, HTs, VHF and UHF rigs, HF
and VHF/UHF antennas, connectors, miscellaneous accessories,
etc.
Just too many to list here. Please e-mail your requests.
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Prices do not include shipping from Florida.
Thanks.
73,
Ken, W8EK
Ken Simpson
E-mail to W8EK@... or W8EK@...
Voice Phone (352) 732-8400
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Kenwood TS-570S SSB, AM Reception problem
Hello group,
Nice forum here, for sure. I have a strange issue with one of my TS-570S transceivers that exhibited low sensitivity when first turned on with SSB LSB/USB and AM. CW reception and transmission is not effected. The SSB and AM is almost perceptible, and once it warms up, it would work fairly well again. Now it's become a permanent problem, with only CW functioning properly. I am thinking a mixer issue, and most likely a leaky capacitor. Just wondering if there is someone on the group here who's had this problem and how to track it down.
Thanks!
Dave NS8S
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I'd like to use a foot switch to control PTT on this rig. What's the best connector to use on the rear panel?
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Can I use the KEY jack if I'm operating SSB?
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Mike G8GYW
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Thanks for the suggestion but it looks like they don't carry them.
73 John AF5CC
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Have you tried PacParts.com?
Lou WA5LOU
On Tue, Feb 4, 2025 at 10:35?PM John Geiger AF5CC via <Af5cc1= [email protected]> wrote: I am looking for a Kenwood YF-107 or YF-107CN CW filter for the TS480 if anyone has one for, or know where you can still get them at.? Please let me know the price shipped to Oklahoma.
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73 John AF5CC
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Have you tried PacParts.com?
Lou WA5LOU
On Tue, Feb 4, 2025 at 10:35?PM John Geiger AF5CC via <Af5cc1= [email protected]> wrote:
I am looking for a Kenwood YF-107 or YF-107CN CW filter for the TS480 if anyone has one for, or know where you can still get them at.? Please let me know the price shipped to Oklahoma.
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73 John AF5CC
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I am looking for a Kenwood YF-107 or YF-107CN CW filter for the TS480 if anyone has one for, or know where you can still get them at.? Please let me know the price shipped to Oklahoma.
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73 John AF5CC
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They were'nt helpful.? On the Icom HT I change out the AA cells about once a month - very nice? for me :) I've ordered a second LOon battery from Walmart to keep me out of the woods.
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Regards, Karl Shoemaker
To contact me, please visit SRG's web site at?
for the current email address.
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On Tue, Jan 28, 2025 at 05:36 PM, K7SRG wrote:
I purchase the copper top cells in bulk from Cosco.
When you indicated you had "rolled your own", I figured you answered your own question.
I cannot see how swapping batteries is more convenient, but I cannot speak for how you view the situation obviously. I just know my truck has both a cigarette lighter AND a DC to AC inverter, and there are several ways to keep the TH-F6A topped off in most all vehicles.
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I think that perhaps you could write the people at DX Engineering and ask what happened to them, or KENWOOD/JVC USA and UK, and raise the question. Couldn't hurt.
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TYT has a very nice little tri-band handheld. I have several of
them. is less than $100.00
Gary
On 1/28/2025 4:36 PM, K7SRG via
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Thanks, Samuel for the input. ?I have a very large repeater
(coverage) in Washington State. You might wanna check the site
out, link below.
I'm a retired professional in the tel-com industry with the
State of Washington.
Most of my career was working on analog and digital
microwave systems, LMR, telephone, radar and several other
areas working with other US agencies.?
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For my hobby I have about 20 sites for SRG's coverage.
Presently, when I visit the sites for repairs, PM or routine
tasks I take my three HT's for working with the equipment.
The three HT's are the Icom 2AT, 3AT and 4AT as my system
uses both the VHF bands and the one UHF band. ?
I used to use Ni-Cad packs by Icom, then switched to the
BP4 type a love them.
I don't have to carry around a charger, checking if I did
charge up the HT's bla, bla and can just pack and go to the
sites. ?
I purchase the copper top cells in bulk from Cosco. I have
several other devices that use AA cells which keeps my
inventory simple.?
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I've also "rolled my own" on these HT's, building battery
substitution packs. In fact, I have a rack mount fixture to
hold five of these HT's for monitoring system on various
bands.
They are powered off the station's battery. ?However, these
HT's are out of the 1980's so, obviously very old (40 years)
?and starting to fail.?
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I went shopping for a tri-band HT and the only types I
found was from Kenwood and Yaesu. I found the latter very
expensive.
Recently, I came a across a used but in great condition on
the latter, thanks to a friend of mine finding it on line.
Therefore, I ended up purchasing the Kenwood model of
TH-6FA. ?I've read the manual (several times) and have
starting using it.
However, I failed to do my "homework" on accessories
available for this unit. ?
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So, after the purchase I started to realize I may be stuck
with the (included) Li-ion (spell?) battery.
After reading about the risks of fire on this type of
battery I really want to stay with alkaline types.
The BT-13 shell holds four AA cells for the unit's battery.
Even though the radio operates at low transmit power levels
this way, that's not important for me since most of my usage
is at the remote sites.
I also have test equipment for radio maintenance and
sweeping the lines and antennas. ?I'm a documentation extreme
for today's amateur standards. ?
I'll keep my hopes up in finding at least one BT-13.
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Regards, Karl Shoemaker
To contact me, please visit SRG's web site at?
for the current email address.
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Thanks, Samuel for the input. ?I have a very large repeater (coverage) in Washington State. You might wanna check the site out, link below.
I'm a retired professional in the tel-com industry with the State of Washington.
Most of my career was working on analog and digital microwave systems, LMR, telephone, radar and several other areas working with other US agencies.?
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For my hobby I have about 20 sites for SRG's coverage. Presently, when I visit the sites for repairs, PM or routine tasks I take my three HT's for working with the equipment.
The three HT's are the Icom 2AT, 3AT and 4AT as my system uses both the VHF bands and the one UHF band. ?
I used to use Ni-Cad packs by Icom, then switched to the BP4 type a love them.
I don't have to carry around a charger, checking if I did charge up the HT's bla, bla and can just pack and go to the sites. ?
I purchase the copper top cells in bulk from Cosco. I have several other devices that use AA cells which keeps my inventory simple.?
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I've also "rolled my own" on these HT's, building battery substitution packs. In fact, I have a rack mount fixture to hold five of these HT's for monitoring system on various bands.
They are powered off the station's battery. ?However, these HT's are out of the 1980's so, obviously very old (40 years) ?and starting to fail.?
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I went shopping for a tri-band HT and the only types I found was from Kenwood and Yaesu. I found the latter very expensive.
Recently, I came a across a used but in great condition on the latter, thanks to a friend of mine finding it on line.
Therefore, I ended up purchasing the Kenwood model of TH-6FA. ?I've read the manual (several times) and have starting using it.
However, I failed to do my "homework" on accessories available for this unit. ?
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So, after the purchase I started to realize I may be stuck with the (included) Li-ion (spell?) battery.
After reading about the risks of fire on this type of battery I really want to stay with alkaline types.
The BT-13 shell holds four AA cells for the unit's battery.
Even though the radio operates at low transmit power levels this way, that's not important for me since most of my usage is at the remote sites.
I also have test equipment for radio maintenance and sweeping the lines and antennas. ?I'm a documentation extreme for today's amateur standards. ?
I'll keep my hopes up in finding at least one BT-13.
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Regards, Karl Shoemaker
To contact me, please visit SRG's web site at?
for the current email address.
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I don't claim to know your usage / want scenario. Seems like the pack you are asking about may be discontinued. You could write Kenwood in the US and UK and ask if any authorized dealers here or in the UK have what you are looking for.
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Is the issue air travel with Li-ION battery packs? Camping? Hiking?
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FWIW: Batteries America sells a 4000mAh cell, the PB-42XL.
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They also sell an "eliminator" which can be used with 12-24V supply and might provide flexibility depending on what you are trying to accomplish. (Use in the car or off the car battery)?
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And as we know, there are many TH-F6A aftermarket batteries on ebay.?
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I know little about this, but thinking out loud, I would imagine one of the options above would be superior to 4x AA cells in an enclosure because the voltage would be higher, as well as the current rating of the supply. I'm also thinking the discharge curve of one of these replacements would be superior to that of an alkaline cell arrangement.?
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Your other option would be to roll-your-own
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I'm looking for the Kenwood BT-13 pack. It's for running the TH-F6A radio with four AA cells as a battery.
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Regards, Karl Shoemaker
To contact me, please visit SRG's web site at?
for the current email address.
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Page 66 in the manual.
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Tom, WA9AFM/5
Owner/operator
TS-480SAT
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Did you figure out how to reduce the output wattage for tuning? I can explain it to you if need .be
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Re: TM-V71A USB speed setting
I run either xp or 7 for all my stuff.? The interface on something newer is not for me.? I like to do research so I can help others later.? Not all amateurs are on GIO.? And part of the hobby is finding out " why ".
I used the OEM software at work but the RT Systems software have a nice layout and features. Plus, they actually answer the phone or email :)?? I understand everyone is different and that's cool. Thanks for the input.
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Regards, Karl Shoemaker
To contact me, please visit SRG's web site at?
for the current email address.
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Unless that repeater had the Network option installed when ordered it is not functional, it is an option.? I believe at this time that function is only for NXDN.?
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The process to connect to Brandmeister should be 'similar' to connecting a XPR8300 or XPR8400 to Brandmeister. You need to get an account for a repeater and the it's repeater ID on Brandmeister. You need to get a "Master Server" assigned to you from the Bandmaster folks
You can then connect to the Master Server by it's IP address and your password for the account you setup the same way you would for a XPR8400 The fields in the programing software for 'IP CONNECT' should have synonyms for the same thing.?
Art
On Monday, December 23, 2024 at 06:05:47 PM EST, Gary Cook via groups.io <gac@...> wrote:
Have you read Kenwood's field programming manual? That's where
you need to start, then contact Brandmeister for any requirements
for connection to their network. It's not a simple 3-step process
that can be explained in an Internet forum, or email. You're going
to have to do a lot of reading, planning, and troubleshooting.
Gary
On 12/23/2024 3:36 PM, Frank Roesch
wrote:
I'm trying to find the setup for the nxr repeater.? I've
setup a few Motorola 8300's, some Moto handhelds, Anytones and
hotspots.?
This is my first Kenwood.? I have been successful in getting
it running in DMR repeater mode with no Ethernet network.? I see
a lot of videos on the repeater but nothing on DMR setup to
connect to a server such as Brandmiester.? ?
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Have you read Kenwood's field programming manual? That's where
you need to start, then contact Brandmeister for any requirements
for connection to their network. It's not a simple 3-step process
that can be explained in an Internet forum, or email. You're going
to have to do a lot of reading, planning, and troubleshooting.
Gary
On 12/23/2024 3:36 PM, Frank Roesch
wrote:
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I'm trying to find the setup for the nxr repeater.? I've
setup a few Motorola 8300's, some Moto handhelds, Anytones and
hotspots.?
This is my first Kenwood.? I have been successful in getting
it running in DMR repeater mode with no Ethernet network.? I see
a lot of videos on the repeater but nothing on DMR setup to
connect to a server such as Brandmiester.? ?
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K7SRG
David
Lou WA5LOU
Frank Swindler Jr.