[Kenwood] My TS440 Must Warm Up!

Tue, 20 Aug 2002 15:04:36 +0000

OK, only Kenwood owned service centers (Kenwood Service East and Kenwood 
Service West)offer the discounted price.  I was quoted just yesterday $150 - 
$200 for repair of my TS-440S.  http://www.kenwood.net/contact.cfm
Joe, N3FKQ

----Original Message Follows----
From: Esterson/Pinsky <[email protected]>
To: Joseph Smith <[email protected]>
CC: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Kenwood] My TS440 Must Warm Up!
Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 06:20:34 +0200

There's probably a lot of us who'd like to know - please post the answer to
the list!

-Avi 4X6UA

At 12:57 18-08-02 -0500, Clif Holland wrote:
 >I would like to know where you found out Kenwood pays for half the cost.
 >That has never been a policy that I am aware of dating back to 1989 when 
the
 >problem first appeared.
 >
 >Clif Holland, KA5IPF
 >WE ARE MOVING IN AUGUST, SEE WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS
 >AVVid
 >Authorized Kenwood and Icom Amateur Service
 >www.avvid.com
 >
 >1-800-214-5779
 >----- Original Message -----
 >From: "Joseph Smith" <[email protected]>
 >To: <[email protected]>
 >Cc: <[email protected]>
 >Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2002 11:02 AM
 >Subject: Re: [Kenwood] My TS440 Must Warm Up!
 >
 >
 >> Mike,
 >> This is a common problem that most of the TS-440s have.  After they get
 >> older, sealer that was placed in the inductors in the VCO unit becomes
 >> inductive.  This causes the radio not to oscillate.  Eventually when you
 >> turn the radio on you will see only dots on the display and it will take 
a
 >> day or so for the radio to dry out enough to become operational. The 
good
 >> news is that Kenwood covers half the cost of the repair through a 
Kenwood
 >> Authorized Service Center.  The last time I checked the price was 
$150.00
 >> for repair.  My TS-440 is still in my shack waiting to be sent off to be
 >> repaired.  I hope this helps. You can find more information about is at
 >> http://www.mods.dk/mods.php3?radio=kenwoodmodel=ts-440selectid=707#707
 >> read all the comments.
 >> Joe
 >> N3FKQ
 >>
 >>
 >> ----Original Message Follows----
 >> From: "Mike Duke, K5XU" <[email protected]>
 >> To: "Kenwood list" <[email protected]>
 >> Subject: [Kenwood] My TS440 Must Warm Up!
 >> Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2002 22:35:36 -0500
 >>
 >> I'm trying to help a friend get back on the air with a newly acquired, 
but
 >> previously little used 440.
 >>
 >> From a room temperature start, the radio must sit powered up for about
 >> fifteen minutes before it will receive any signals. During the warm up,
 >you
 >> get a display, and receiver hash, but no signal.
 >>
 >> I'm hoping that the problem is simply a loose connector or mounting 
screw
 >on
 >> some board.
 >>
 >> Anyone have thoughts about where to begin checking?
 >>
 >>
 >>
 >> Mike Duke, K5XU
 >> American Council of Blind Radio Amateurs
 >>
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