[GreenKeys] Kenwood TS-430S

[Gary Chatters]

On Mon, 14 Apr 2003, gil smith wrote:

> Anyway, I have a couple more questions for anyone that knows the TS-430S:

I don't know much about the TS-430S, but most of your questions are of
general nature so I've give my $0.02 on those.

>
> - It has the "standard" ssb filter;  I'm not sure what bw it is, but I
> think it is 2.something KHz.  There are apparently optional filters
> available:  a 1.8 KHz ssb filter, a 6 KHz am filter, and 500 and 270 Hz cw
> filters.  Are any of these desirable?

Depends on what you want to use it for, of course.  You can do a lot with
just the standard 2.1kHz (or whatever it is) filter.

500 Hz CW - This is the one I'd add first.  Good for narrow shift FSK and
makes listening to CW more pleasant.

6kHz AM - If you want to use the general coverage capability for listening
to shortwave broadcast or to listen to ham AM then consider adding this.
You can still copy with the standard filter at reduced fidelity.


> - There is an optional fm board available -- is that useful?

Minimally.  There is some FM voice activity on the top end of the 10M ham
band.

>
> - The unit uses an external 13.8V 20A power supply, that I don't have.
> Since I don't need to transmit, can I use a smaller ps for rx only?  I have
> a good HP supply that can be set for 13.8V and puts out 4A.  What is the rx
> current draw?

About 15 seconds of searching with Google finds specs for the TS-430S that
say receive current draw is 1.2 A.


Gary