[Kenwood] Ceramic Filter Test

[Carlos Avellanet [kf4rrn]]

Thanks for all the replies.  I found a filter and got a pretty good idea how
to test them now.  Got flooded with replies really quick.  This list really
works!

Carlos, KF4RRN




> Hi gang!
>
> Is there a good way to test a ceramic filter?
>
>  I just acquired a dead TS-830 and signal tracing back from the antenna
> connector I suspect CF2 on the IF board, the 455khz SSB ceramic filter is
> bad.  I can jump the filter across and the beast come back to life, both
> transmit and receive.  I was wondering if there is a way to check such
type
> filter maybe not for this rig but for future reference.
>
> By the way, anyone has a junker TS-830 or a CF2 filter laying around and
> want to sell it to me?  Maybe even the whole radio or IF board.
>
> 73,
> Carlos. KF4RRN