[Kenwood] VFO-240 on TS-530S problem

[Bill Kuhn - MCSE]

The 530S does not have a XVERTER connection. Only EXT VFO and REMOTE. It =
is plugged in the EXT VFO plug.=20

-----Original Message-----
From: GALE STEWARD [mailto:k3nd@yahoo.com]=20
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 10:23 AM
To: Bill Kuhn - MCSE
Subject: Re: [Kenwood] VFO-240 on TS-530S problem

Sounds like you are plugging the cable into the wrong
DIN connector on the 530. The XVRTER connector has a
switch located behind the connector which opens the
normal receive line when a plug is installed. Double
check which connector you are using and make sure it
the one for the external VFO. BTW, I have a TS-830S
with a VFO-240. GL...

73, Stew K3ND


--- Bill Kuhn - MCSE <bkuhn@kuhngroup.com> wrote:
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> I just purchased a VFO-240 to go with my TS-530S.
> The seller claims it
> was working fine for him on his 830 (or 820 not
> sure), and I'm pretty
> confident he is trustworthy.
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> I do not have a manual for the 240, and along with
> that the case was
> damaged in shipping (the front face on the 240
> supports all the innards,
> and the cheap plastic tabs that mount the face to
> the case all sheared
> off).
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> This thing was insured for shipping (USPS) so it's
> probably a moot point
> when they handle the claim (I don't see any way to
> repair the physical
> damage), but I'm curious if this thing is working.
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> It came with a straight thru DIN cable for
> connecting to the radio. Not
> sure if it the original cable but it looks factory
> made and it checks
> good.
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> I've never used a remote VFO, so I'm working in the
> dark here - please
> don't yell if I sound dumb.
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> When I plug in the connecting cable to the radio, I
> immediately lose all
> signal and audio on the 530. This happens whether
> the VFO-240 is
> connected on the other end of the cable or not. I
> hear a click when I
> plug in the cable - I can see RL-1 closing.
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> If the VFO is plugged in, the 530s' digital display
> seems to track with
> the dial position on the VFO if the VFO function
> switch is in the RMT
> position, so I *think* that tells me the VFO is
> working..?
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> So basically, if I plug in the interconnect cable to
> the radio, I lose
> all signal and audio.
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> Any clues as to what I am doing wrong, or what the
> problem could be?
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