[Icom] Fw: [Kenwood] Kenwood 922 vs. 922A value

Sat, 03 Aug 2002 14:19:59 -0500

----- Original Message -----
From: "gary nichols" <[email protected]>
To: "Dave" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2002 9:45 AM
Subject: Re: [Kenwood] Kenwood 922 vs. 922A value


> I also had a TL922A.  The necessary components for 10 meters were inside
the
> amplifier as part of "another band" input circuit.  As I recall the 10
meter
> parts had to be removed from the input to make that band (15mtr I think) a
> simple pi input and then the removed stuff had to be relocated to the 10
> meter position.  Also, the bandswitch stop had to be removed to access the
> 10 meter position...Hope that helps clear up the situation...btw, small
> fingers and good dexterity help.  de gary, kd9sv
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave" <[email protected]>
> To: "Donald Gieszelmann" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
> Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2002 8:18 AM
> Subject: Re: [Kenwood] Kenwood 922 vs. 922A value
>
>
> > Don
> >
> > Pretty much the same amp, in either case you want to be sure that the
amp
> > has had 10M enabled. As I recall the 922 didn't come with the 10M parts
> > installed (but the holes were all drilled etc. ). the 922A had the 10M
> > parts installed, but the "stop" on the band switch had to be removed to
> > switch to the 10M position.
> >
> > Only widely reported  known trouble spot in the either amp are burned
band
> > switch contacts. Turn the amp upside down remove the bottom cover, take
a
> > small flash light and carefully inspect the ceramic band switch.  Up
until
> > recently I owned two 922A's (sold one a month ago ...saving for a ACOM
> 2000)
> >
> > In general operationally two things to watch for.
> > 1) watch your grid current ( don't overdrive it) high grid current =
short
> > tube life
> > 2) PTT input has +100v on it and should be switched with a relay or a HV
> > transistor.
> >
> >
> > At 07:24 AM 8/3/02 -0500, Donald Gieszelmann wrote:
> > >Hi Group,
> > >
> > >Is there any particular difference in value between the 922 vs. a 922A
?
> > >Any thing to watch for ?
> > >
> > >Thanks
> > >
> > >Don    w0dg
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