[Kenwood] FS: TS-850S/AT with INRAD filters

[Clark Savage Turner]

I would like to offer my TS-850S/AT for sale.  I would like to make a 
local sale (or meet with the buyer somewhere nearby) if possible.  
Always better to demo the rig and handle it in person.

This 850 is an early serial number (2 million).  All the DDS chips have 
been replaced so that the usual worry about its reliability is gone 
(these chips were the subject of the Kenwood Service Bulletins about 
early failures).  Clif at AVVid has serviced this rig and it is working 
quite nicely.  I haven't used it much for the last few years since I've 
been antenna restricted and took a liking to my Ten Tec OMNI VI.

I have the stock filters removed and replaced with INRAD 2.8 kHz crystal 
filters in each of the two IF's.  They are really the same bandwidth as 
the Kenwood filters but have steeper skirts.  Both nicer audio and 
better QRM rejection result.  (Slope tuning is quite useful with the 
better filters).  I would sell this rig for $790 with the pair of 
INRAD's in it.  I have the original box, manual and mike (and a very 
nice second box for double boxing.)  I also have a footswitch and studio 
mike (an amazing Radio Shack product that surprised me) I would throw in 
with the deal.  Very, very nice audio without being "wideband," just 
sounds plain good.

I would also consider uninstalling the INRAD's and putting the stock 
filters back in.  I would then consider $650 for the rig.

I always like to consider trades and offers.

Clark S. Turner, WA3JPG
Los Osos, CA.