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

Thu, 22 Apr 2004 11:31:37 -0500

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Yes - the VFO is controlling frequency when I have it set to RMT. The
TS-530s digital display tracks the VFO's analog display very closely
tuning through the entire range on the VFO.

I will pull the bottom cover off the 530 and check and clean the VFO
socket and switch this evening and see what happens. I know the 530s
bandswitch was miserably dirty when I bought it - finally after repeated
cleanings (and fighting with the miserable plastic linkages that come
loose) on it I have most bands working fine.

Thanks!

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Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 11:20 AM
To: Bill Kuhn - MCSE
Subject: RE: [Kenwood] VFO-240 on TS-530S problem

OK .... that's good.   I use to own both an 830 and a VFO-240 but=20
both are now long gone.  If frequencies are OK,  and your book says=20
they are, then it should work.
When you plug the VFO in there are is a switch which changes several=20
things as I recall.  Since you're seeing the frequency come up OK and=20
can control the frequency with the VFO, I would look at the switch=20
located at the 530's VFO input socket.  You might even spray some=20
contact cleaner on it and do a "plug-unplug-plug........" for several=20
times.
Nothing should change in the signal and/or audio except if the VFO=20
threw it into a far different frequency area.  This is to say that if=20
both rig and VFO are set to the same frequency, it should be pretty=20
transparant when you plug the VFO in.

Can you actually verify that the VFO in controlling frequency, i.e.,=20
when it's plugged in and you turn the VFO knob, the rig's frequency=20
changes?
Jim - K5LAD

On 22 Apr 2004 at 10:59, Bill Kuhn - MCSE wrote:

> RE:same frequency range - I do not know. I know the VFO-240 is the
> analog VFO for the TS-530s (specified in the 530s Manual), and the
> remote frequency sure looks right on the 530s digital display.
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> A claim has been filed on this by the seller (it was insured). I
> assume it will be reimbursed. My main concern is whether my 530 is
> working properly if I buy another one..
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]=20
> Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 10:38 AM
> To: Bill Kuhn - MCSE
> Subject: Re: [Kenwood] VFO-240 on TS-530S problem
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> Hi Bill --
> Did the 520/530s and the 830 use the same VFO frequency range?  Seems
> like there might have been a bit of a difference.
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> Also, with that much damage, you might want to go ahead and make a
> claim on the shipping damage since they used it as a basketball.
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> Good luck and 73,
> Jim - K5LAD
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> On 22 Apr 2004 at 10:07, Bill Kuhn - MCSE 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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