[Kenwood] Seek Ops of TS=511S and PS-511S

[Dave Edwards]

I dunno Mike...
The 511S is a cool rig. I have one that works fine.
It has similar features, but is all tubes (except I think the VFO)
Even the external power supply has a tube in it!!
It is as far from the HW101 as you can get!
It is stable, sensitive, good AGC, good noise blanker, excellant 
readout...very similar
characteristics to the 520. I see it as a better performer than the the 
KWM2A, but a step below a TR4CW/rit.
...Dave

MIKE SOUHRADA wrote:

>AviDov
>
>Ok you got my attention after two similar posts.
>Both leave me scratching my head. What's to discuss??
>A bit confusing , either you want to use the unit or you are fishing
>for a buyer.
>
>I have one exactly the same. Doesn't work now - no receive. No operating
>manual but have the tech manual from HI Manuals ( Omaha?). 
>Wish I had the operating manual as Kenwood in those days didn't always
>write an understandable manual for service work. 
>
>I saw one sell on E pay for quite a bit, in comparison, a few years ago.
>Think it was close to $400 but I doubt if it's worth that today. 
>The 520 series is almost identical and gets better with the 530, 830
>etc.
>So it can't be worth that much. Working 520's are cheap and might
>be easier to fix (in some respects) than the hy-bred circuit of the
>511S, 
>with aged solid state devices. 
>BTW the 511 had one less band as I recall. Not much difference. 
>Antique value?? It's not a Collins so I'd say there is very little. 
>
>>I would like to discuss the merits of putting this rig back on the air at
>>this late date.
>>
>A good old Heathkit SB HW would do about the same, with a well written
>manual.
> 
>
>>My other option seems to be to find someone who appreciates its "antique
>>value"
>>My preference is to "Bring It Back Alive"    
>>
>Ok do it! Good unit when working. Nice classic appearance also.
>
>>NJ
>>
>Mike
>Iowa
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