[Kenwood] Kenwood TS-940S Service Manual

[Larry Knapp]

Brian - Perhaps someone can comment on the appropriate service manual you need.
 My guess is you need to know the serial number of your unit and then from that
determine what year service manual you need.  As I understand Kenwood's serial
number configuration (from a previous reflector response):

"If I understand it correctly Kenwood's serial number scheme goes like this: 
Serial number scheme:    XYYZZZZZZZ
Where;
The last digit of the year of manufacture = X-2
The month of manufacture = yy
The number in the run for that year/month = ZZZZZZZ"

As to the quality of W7FG manuals.....I have two and they are both excellent
quality.  Both are bound copies with spirial plastic...with decent covers. 
They do include full 11x17 schematics, as nexcessary depending upon unit (my
Valiant manual has several 11x17 schematics) as well as 8.5x11 schematics. 

I would recommend them.  If you search hard enough you can find others who can
supply manual copies as well, and if you look really hard you can find an
original.  Good luck.
73, Larry KC8JX

--- Brian Mileshosky <n5zgt@swcp.com> wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
> 
> 	I am looking for a service manual for the Kenwood TS-940S, and
> have only found one source...W7FG Vintage Manuals.  Does anyone know of
> any other sources for good manuals?
> 
> 	For those of you who used W7FG, can you share some comments on
> their service and quality of the manuals?  How do they look?  Are they
> bound copies?  Do they include any fold-out pages or schematics?  What are
> the quality of those?
> 
> 	Also, on the W7FG site, they list two service manuals for the 940:
> 
> The Kenwood Service Manual 1985 (TS-940S Early)
> and the Kenwood Service 1989 (TS-940S Revised)
> 
> 	How do I determine which manual is correct for my particular 940?
> Does anyone know what serial numbers each of these manuals are intended
> for?
> 
> 	Any help would be appreciated!
> 
> 73,
> Brian, N5ZGT
> 
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May your days be full of sunshine and good thoughts fill your head.
From: Larry Knapp, KC8JX, St. Joseph, Mi  49085
  Best 73's

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