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

Thu, 22 Apr 2004 13:18:52 -0500

The cable is marked (handwritten with sharpie) on one end for the VFO.
I've tried it both ways with the same result.

I ohm'd out the cable and it appears all pins are connected straight to
the same pins on the other end.

-----Original Message-----
From: Alfred Carlson [mailto:[email protected]]=20
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 1:05 PM
To: Bill Kuhn - MCSE
Subject: Re: [Kenwood] VFO-240 on TS-530S problem

The cable that connects my VFO-230 to the TS-830 is polarity sensitive.
The
530/240 set up is very similar with the exception of the VFO-230 being
digital.  Try swapping the cable 180 that connects the vfo to the
transceiver and see if it won't play.  73 de Fred.
BTW the VFO 240 should work on the 830, 530, 130 ane 120 radios.  The
820 is
out of the picture.

Bill Kuhn - MCSE wrote:

>
> 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.
>
> 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).
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> I've never used a remote VFO, so I'm working in the dark here - please
> don't yell if I sound dumb.
>
> 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.
>
> 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..?
>
> So basically, if I plug in the interconnect cable to the radio, I lose
> all signal and audio.
>
> Any clues as to what I am doing wrong, or what the problem could be?
>
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