[Boatanchors] [Kenwood] Kenwood TS-530SP

[KA2PTE]

I have bought (2) plain 530's and an 830 back from the grave
for radios of my own.

I would add also check the small rectifier board near the power xfmr
and replace the (2) 56K resistors, they usually drift and cause Tx problems 
at some point.
There is also a 330K resistor on that board which can sometimes open, its 
the bleeder for the 300V
to the driver tube, and if you happen to have fingers near the bandswitch 
that connects to that
line, you will get bit...ask me how I know.

I usually replace all the resistors on that board while I am in there.

--
Steve Hearns [ KA2PTE ]



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Stinson" <arc5 at ix.netcom.com>
To: "howard holden" <holden7471 at msn.com>; <manualman at juno.com>
Cc: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2024 6:48 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] [Kenwood] Kenwood TS-530SP


> Kenwoods are bad about oxidation on the band switches and controls. This 
> will cause lots of problems. You'll need DeOx-It and patience.
> Be careful- it's a plastic radio and things around the band switch are 
> easily broken.