[Kenwood] TS-940SAT & SO-1

Fri, 21 Feb 2003 21:33:03 +0700

I have scanned the complete 12 page TS-940 sales brochure and it can be
viewed and/or downloaded from my (very) new home page.
http://www.qsl.net/hs0zed/index.html

At the bottom of the page is a link to the TS-940 brochure. Note that it
is marked as a Trio not Kenwood as this is how they were originally sold
in UK. They are in all other respects the same.

Comments appreciated.

Martin
HS0ZED

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chris "Zap"
Sent: 21 February 2003 14:55
To: Kenwood@qth
Subject: [Kenwood] TS-940SAT & SO-1

Hello,

    I was recently pondering about my TS-940SAT station which I've had
since November, and I couldn't find answers to all of the questions I
came up with, so I figured that some of the experts might be able to
better inform me about the rig.

1.)  I was told and saw that the radio is literally packed and maxed out
with filters and optional units, however I am not certain if it has the
TXCO unit (SO-1) installed.  Is there any way to determine if the radio
has it, other than ripping everything apart to see the PC board where it
is soldered in?  If it isn't installed, I think it may be the only
option the radio doesn't have.

2.) I believe that the radio's serial number is in the 6 millions.  Are
there any things I should check to verify that service bulletin
suggested fixes/upgrades have been performed or are unnecessary?  I
haven't noticed any problems so far, but it would be easier to spot any
if I knew what to look for.  I know there are a fair number of SB's but
which ones are really critical vs tweaks?

3.) The radio, SP-940, MC-60A, and HC-10 are all in fairly impeccable
shape, as they were previously owned by a radio collector.  I am looking
to purchase a SM-220 w/ BS-8 and cables in similar shape sometime in the
near future, as funds allow.  Are there any other optional units besides
the TL-922a amp (which is out of the budget, unless a steal passes me
by) that were part of what was considered the "station" setup?
Unfortunately, the original sales brochure is one of the few pieces of
paperwork not with the station, so I'm not sure if I am familiar with
all the accessories.

Thanks & 73,
Chris, N9WIV

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