[Kenwood] Re:Bandswitch shaft coupler p/n

[james27613 at att.net]

Hi Tom,

 D22-0409-05   NYLON COUPLER R-5000 TS-820S TS-830S      $9.50  

and the other type of coupler

D22-0405-04   (L2) COUPLING TS-530SP      $7.43  

http://www.kenwoodparts.com

I did a search on coupler.

The part numbers came from my service manual
ts-530 page 30 exploded views.

73 james ke4drn



> Date: Sun, 6 Jun 2004 12:21:43 -0500
> From: "Tom McDermott" <tom.mcdermott4 at verizon.net>
> Subject: [Kenwood] TS-820 bandswitch coupler replacement?

> 	The white plastic bandswitch coupler in my TS-820S has broken at one
> end (cracked so that is cannot grip one of the shafts tightly). It is inside
> the finals cage, and connects the end of the bandswitch rod to the final
> tank switch. This renders the radio inoperative.
> 
> 	It appears that the coupler was the first part used in the radio
> assembly, and the entire readio is then constructed around that coupler!
> With the finals removed and cage open, it's possible to touch it with a
> small screwdriver, but barely. It's probably a lost cause to replace it, so
> repair efforts might aim towards a compression-band to compress the coupler
> end. I tried a small stainless-steel hose clamp, but the screw protrusion on
> the clamp is too tall, and does not fit in the space around the coupler.
> 
> 	Has anyone sucessfully repaired one of these? The service manual
> doesn't give any help here.
> 
> 	-- Tom, N5EG